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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951,248.28, 50,993,796.52 and 20,206,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951,248.28, 50,993,796.52 and 20,206,972.12 is: 27,886,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,248.28 : 50,993,796.52 = 20,206,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,248.28/50,993,796.52 = 20,206,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,248.28x = 50,993,796.52 × 20,206,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,248.28x = 1,030,430,224,572,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,430,224,572,593.12/36,951,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886,208.79

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