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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932,543.96, 50,969,549.58 and 20,412,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932,543.96, 50,969,549.58 and 20,412,313.16 is: 28,170,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932,543.96 : 50,969,549.58 = 20,412,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932,543.96/50,969,549.58 = 20,412,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932,543.96x = 50,969,549.58 × 20,412,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932,543.96x = 1,040,406,407,651,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,406,407,651,106.50/36,932,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170,450.67

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