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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,358.18, 50,998,724.28 and 20,436,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,358.18, 50,998,724.28 and 20,436,600.50 is: 28,202,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,358.18 : 50,998,724.28 = 20,436,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,358.18/50,998,724.28 = 20,436,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,358.18x = 50,998,724.28 × 20,436,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,358.18x = 1,042,240,554,120,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,240,554,120,010.12/36,955,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,691.18

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