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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949,747.92, 50,988,595.32 and 20,428,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949,747.92, 50,988,595.32 and 20,428,917.36 is: 28,190,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949,747.92 : 50,988,595.32 = 20,428,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949,747.92/50,988,595.32 = 20,428,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949,747.92x = 50,988,595.32 × 20,428,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949,747.92x = 1,041,641,800,094,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,641,800,094,762.75/36,949,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190,768.78

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