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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907,894.08, 50,931,906.64 and 20,387,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907,894.08, 50,931,906.64 and 20,387,663.10 is: 28,134,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907,894.08 : 50,931,906.64 = 20,387,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907,894.08/50,931,906.64 = 20,387,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907,894.08x = 50,931,906.64 × 20,387,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907,894.08x = 1,038,382,553,616,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,382,553,616,973.12/36,907,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134,429.76

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