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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916,902.06, 50,946,374.67 and 20,620,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916,902.06, 50,946,374.67 and 20,620,427.82 is: 28,456,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916,902.06 : 50,946,374.67 = 20,620,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916,902.06/50,946,374.67 = 20,620,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916,902.06x = 50,946,374.67 × 20,620,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916,902.06x = 1,050,536,041,573,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,536,041,573,411.38/36,916,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456,776.79

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