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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907,280.45, 50,931,060.26 and 20,387,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907,280.45, 50,931,060.26 and 20,387,049.46 is: 28,133,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907,280.45 : 50,931,060.26 = 20,387,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907,280.45/50,931,060.26 = 20,387,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907,280.45x = 50,931,060.26 × 20,387,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907,280.45x = 1,038,334,044,341,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,334,044,341,597.62/36,907,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133,583.18

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