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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907,897.58, 50,931,911.46 and 20,387,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907,897.58, 50,931,911.46 and 20,387,666.60 is: 28,134,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907,897.58 : 50,931,911.46 = 20,387,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907,897.58/50,931,911.46 = 20,387,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907,897.58x = 50,931,911.46 × 20,387,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907,897.58x = 1,038,382,830,147,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,382,830,147,199.38/36,907,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134,434.59

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