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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935,836.26, 50,970,564.27 and 20,189,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935,836.26, 50,970,564.27 and 20,189,831.46 is: 27,861,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935,836.26 : 50,970,564.27 = 20,189,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935,836.26/50,970,564.27 = 20,189,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935,836.26x = 50,970,564.27 × 20,189,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935,836.26x = 1,029,087,102,032,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,087,102,032,398/36,935,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861,481.05

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