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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887,125.28, 50,904,478.96 and 20,141,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887,125.28, 50,904,478.96 and 20,141,981.03 is: 27,796,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887,125.28 : 50,904,478.96 = 20,141,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887,125.28/50,904,478.96 = 20,141,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887,125.28x = 50,904,478.96 × 20,141,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887,125.28x = 1,025,317,049,631,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,317,049,631,260.38/36,887,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796,068.19

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