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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,646.68, 50,889,818.69 and 20,357,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,646.68, 50,889,818.69 and 20,357,416.58 is: 28,092,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,646.68 : 50,889,818.69 = 20,357,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,646.68/50,889,818.69 = 20,357,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,646.68x = 50,889,818.69 × 20,357,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,646.68x = 1,035,985,238,396,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,985,238,396,763.75/36,877,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092,498.62

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