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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,356.18, 50,998,721.52 and 20,436,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,356.18, 50,998,721.52 and 20,436,598.50 is: 28,202,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,356.18 : 50,998,721.52 = 20,436,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,356.18/50,998,721.52 = 20,436,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,356.18x = 50,998,721.52 × 20,436,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,356.18x = 1,042,240,395,717,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,240,395,717,549.75/36,955,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,688.42

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