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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882,788.34, 50,897,234.85 and 20,362,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882,788.34, 50,897,234.85 and 20,362,612.71 is: 28,099,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882,788.34 : 50,897,234.85 = 20,362,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882,788.34/50,897,234.85 = 20,362,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882,788.34x = 50,897,234.85 × 20,362,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882,788.34x = 1,036,400,681,260,465
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,400,681,260,465/36,882,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099,846.24

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