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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934,736.04, 50,970,138.79 and 20,189,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934,736.04, 50,970,138.79 and 20,189,500.94 is: 27,861,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934,736.04 : 50,970,138.79 = 20,189,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934,736.04/50,970,138.79 = 20,189,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934,736.04x = 50,970,138.79 × 20,189,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934,736.04x = 1,029,061,664,984,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,061,664,984,094.25/36,934,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861,622.29

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