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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,440.76, 50,998,838.73 and 20,436,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,440.76, 50,998,838.73 and 20,436,676.75 is: 28,202,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,440.76 : 50,998,838.73 = 20,436,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,440.76/50,998,838.73 = 20,436,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,440.76x = 50,998,838.73 × 20,436,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,440.76x = 1,042,246,781,750,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,246,781,750,390.50/36,955,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,796.67

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