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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894,042.45, 50,913,247.14 and 20,374,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894,042.45, 50,913,247.14 and 20,374,866 is: 28,117,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894,042.45 : 50,913,247.14 = 20,374,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894,042.45/50,913,247.14 = 20,374,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894,042.45x = 50,913,247.14 × 20,374,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894,042.45x = 1,037,350,588,102,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,350,588,102,383.25/36,894,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117,021.59

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