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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862,313.76, 50,869,637.82 and 20,342,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862,313.76, 50,869,637.82 and 20,342,590.56 is: 28,072,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862,313.76 : 50,869,637.82 = 20,342,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862,313.76/50,869,637.82 = 20,342,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862,313.76x = 50,869,637.82 × 20,342,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862,313.76x = 1,034,820,214,107,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,820,214,107,750.88/36,862,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072,578.97

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