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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854,413.66, 50,859,363.58 and 20,335,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854,413.66, 50,859,363.58 and 20,335,151.40 is: 28,062,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854,413.66 : 50,859,363.58 = 20,335,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854,413.66/50,859,363.58 = 20,335,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854,413.66x = 50,859,363.58 × 20,335,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854,413.66x = 1,034,232,858,551,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,232,858,551,469.50/36,854,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062,659.42

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