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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883,137.57, 50,897,715.15 and 20,362,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883,137.57, 50,897,715.15 and 20,362,961.93 is: 28,100,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883,137.57 : 50,897,715.15 = 20,362,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883,137.57/50,897,715.15 = 20,362,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883,137.57x = 50,897,715.15 × 20,362,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883,137.57x = 1,036,428,235,923,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,428,235,923,434.25/36,883,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100,327.26

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