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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883,139.57, 50,897,717.91 and 20,362,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883,139.57, 50,897,717.91 and 20,362,963.93 is: 28,100,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883,139.57 : 50,897,717.91 = 20,362,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883,139.57/50,897,717.91 = 20,362,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883,139.57x = 50,897,717.91 × 20,362,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883,139.57x = 1,036,428,393,920,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,428,393,920,644.88/36,883,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100,330.02

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