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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941,421.24, 50,979,230.48 and 20,643,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941,421.24, 50,979,230.48 and 20,643,897.24 is: 28,488,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941,421.24 : 50,979,230.48 = 20,643,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941,421.24/50,979,230.48 = 20,643,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941,421.24x = 50,979,230.48 × 20,643,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941,421.24x = 1,052,409,995,403,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,409,995,403,395.75/36,941,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488,616.84

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