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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916,846.50, 50,946,297.93 and 20,620,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916,846.50, 50,946,297.93 and 20,620,372.26 is: 28,456,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916,846.50 : 50,946,297.93 = 20,620,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916,846.50/50,946,297.93 = 20,620,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916,846.50x = 50,946,297.93 × 20,620,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916,846.50x = 1,050,531,628,585,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,531,628,585,467.50/36,916,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456,700.08

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