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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882,396.20, 50,897,431.68 and 20,362,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882,396.20, 50,897,431.68 and 20,362,517.48 is: 28,100,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882,396.20 : 50,897,431.68 = 20,362,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882,396.20/50,897,431.68 = 20,362,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882,396.20x = 50,897,431.68 × 20,362,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882,396.20x = 1,036,399,842,271,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,399,842,271,105.75/36,882,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100,122.25

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