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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,405.24, 50,998,789.14 and 20,436,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,405.24, 50,998,789.14 and 20,436,647.56 is: 28,202,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,405.24 : 50,998,789.14 = 20,436,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,405.24/50,998,789.14 = 20,436,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,405.24x = 50,998,789.14 × 20,436,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,405.24x = 1,042,244,279,640,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,244,279,640,935.50/36,955,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,756.08

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