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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907,284.96, 50,931,066.45 and 20,387,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907,284.96, 50,931,066.45 and 20,387,053.98 is: 28,133,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907,284.96 : 50,931,066.45 = 20,387,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907,284.96/50,931,066.45 = 20,387,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907,284.96x = 50,931,066.45 × 20,387,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907,284.96x = 1,038,334,400,975,117
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,334,400,975,117/36,907,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133,589.40

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