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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952,742.88, 50,992,722 and 20,431,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952,742.88, 50,992,722 and 20,431,913.76 is: 28,194,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952,742.88 : 50,992,722 = 20,431,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952,742.88/50,992,722 = 20,431,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952,742.88x = 50,992,722 × 20,431,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952,742.88x = 1,041,878,898,291,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,878,898,291,654.75/36,952,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194,900.22

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