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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882,787.34, 50,897,233.47 and 20,362,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882,787.34, 50,897,233.47 and 20,362,611.71 is: 28,099,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882,787.34 : 50,897,233.47 = 20,362,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882,787.34/50,897,233.47 = 20,362,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882,787.34x = 50,897,233.47 × 20,362,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882,787.34x = 1,036,400,602,135,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,400,602,135,332.62/36,882,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099,844.85

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