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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932,934.86, 50,968,411.38 and 20,413,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932,934.86, 50,968,411.38 and 20,413,320.20 is: 28,170,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932,934.86 : 50,968,411.38 = 20,413,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932,934.86/50,968,411.38 = 20,413,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932,934.86x = 50,968,411.38 × 20,413,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932,934.86x = 1,040,434,501,585,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,434,501,585,263.88/36,932,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170,913.18

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