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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872,267.45, 50,883,732.05 and 20,352,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872,267.45, 50,883,732.05 and 20,352,396.24 is: 28,086,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872,267.45 : 50,883,732.05 = 20,352,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872,267.45/50,883,732.05 = 20,352,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872,267.45x = 50,883,732.05 × 20,352,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872,267.45x = 1,035,605,876,749,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,605,876,749,825.50/36,872,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086,308.45

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