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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946,631.16, 50,986,223.34 and 20,649,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946,631.16, 50,986,223.34 and 20,649,107.16 is: 28,495,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946,631.16 : 50,986,223.34 = 20,649,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946,631.16/50,986,223.34 = 20,649,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946,631.16x = 50,986,223.34 × 20,649,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946,631.16x = 1,052,819,989,431,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,819,989,431,353.25/36,946,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495,696.53

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