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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916,515.39, 50,944,491.23 and 20,396,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916,515.39, 50,944,491.23 and 20,396,586.72 is: 28,147,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916,515.39 : 50,944,491.23 = 20,396,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916,515.39/50,944,491.23 = 20,396,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916,515.39x = 50,944,491.23 × 20,396,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916,515.39x = 1,039,093,733,176,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,093,733,176,991.50/36,916,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147,123.91

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