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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932,518.16, 50,969,513.72 and 20,412,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932,518.16, 50,969,513.72 and 20,412,287.08 is: 28,170,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932,518.16 : 50,969,513.72 = 20,412,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932,518.16/50,969,513.72 = 20,412,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932,518.16x = 50,969,513.72 × 20,412,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932,518.16x = 1,040,404,346,380,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,404,346,380,638.62/36,932,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170,414.53

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