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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887,584.26, 50,905,675.46 and 20,367,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887,584.26, 50,905,675.46 and 20,367,664.22 is: 28,107,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887,584.26 : 50,905,675.46 = 20,367,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887,584.26/50,905,675.46 = 20,367,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887,584.26x = 50,905,675.46 × 20,367,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887,584.26x = 1,036,829,704,661,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,829,704,661,574/36,887,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107,823.42

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