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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932,542.29, 50,969,547.20 and 20,412,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932,542.29, 50,969,547.20 and 20,412,311.22 is: 28,170,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932,542.29 : 50,969,547.20 = 20,412,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932,542.29/50,969,547.20 = 20,412,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932,542.29x = 50,969,547.20 × 20,412,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932,542.29x = 1,040,406,260,188,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,406,260,188,879.62/36,932,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170,447.95

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