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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916,537.74, 50,945,356.80 and 20,397,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916,537.74, 50,945,356.80 and 20,397,042.69 is: 28,148,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916,537.74 : 50,945,356.80 = 20,397,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916,537.74/50,945,356.80 = 20,397,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916,537.74x = 50,945,356.80 × 20,397,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916,537.74x = 1,039,134,617,506,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,134,617,506,881.75/36,916,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148,214.35

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