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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935,839.76, 50,970,569.10 and 20,189,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935,839.76, 50,970,569.10 and 20,189,834.96 is: 27,861,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935,839.76 : 50,970,569.10 = 20,189,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935,839.76/50,970,569.10 = 20,189,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935,839.76x = 50,970,569.10 × 20,189,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935,839.76x = 1,029,087,377,946,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,087,377,946,275.75/36,935,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861,485.88

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