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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951,247.28, 50,993,795.14 and 20,206,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951,247.28, 50,993,795.14 and 20,206,971.12 is: 27,886,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,247.28 : 50,993,795.14 = 20,206,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,247.28/50,993,795.14 = 20,206,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,247.28x = 50,993,795.14 × 20,206,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,247.28x = 1,030,430,145,693,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,430,145,693,176.38/36,951,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886,207.41

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