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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932,568.62, 50,969,582.10 and 20,412,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932,568.62, 50,969,582.10 and 20,412,338.18 is: 28,170,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932,568.62 : 50,969,582.10 = 20,412,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932,568.62/50,969,582.10 = 20,412,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932,568.62x = 50,969,582.10 × 20,412,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932,568.62x = 1,040,408,346,718,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,408,346,718,474.62/36,932,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170,484.36

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