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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,654.20, 50,889,828.96 and 20,357,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,654.20, 50,889,828.96 and 20,357,424 is: 28,092,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,654.20 : 50,889,828.96 = 20,357,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,654.20/50,889,828.96 = 20,357,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,654.20x = 50,889,828.96 × 20,357,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,654.20x = 1,035,985,825,426,199
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,985,825,426,199/36,877,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092,508.81

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