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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951,387.76, 50,991,860.10 and 20,431,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951,387.76, 50,991,860.10 and 20,431,227.16 is: 28,194,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,387.76 : 50,991,860.10 = 20,431,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,387.76/50,991,860.10 = 20,431,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,387.76x = 50,991,860.10 × 20,431,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,387.76x = 1,041,826,277,014,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,826,277,014,040.38/36,951,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194,510.14

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