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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887,118.46, 50,904,469.58 and 20,141,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887,118.46, 50,904,469.58 and 20,141,974.28 is: 27,796,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887,118.46 : 50,904,469.58 = 20,141,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887,118.46/50,904,469.58 = 20,141,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887,118.46x = 50,904,469.58 × 20,141,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887,118.46x = 1,025,316,517,043,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,316,517,043,953.75/36,887,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796,058.89

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