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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874,388.61, 50,886,665.37 and 20,354,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874,388.61, 50,886,665.37 and 20,354,522.58 is: 28,089,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874,388.61 : 50,886,665.37 = 20,354,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874,388.61/50,886,665.37 = 20,354,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874,388.61x = 50,886,665.37 × 20,354,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874,388.61x = 1,035,773,779,294,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,773,779,294,568.88/36,874,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089,246.18

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