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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,559.88, 50,999,003.07 and 20,436,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,559.88, 50,999,003.07 and 20,436,795.88 is: 28,202,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,559.88 : 50,999,003.07 = 20,436,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,559.88/50,999,003.07 = 20,436,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,559.88x = 50,999,003.07 × 20,436,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,559.88x = 1,042,256,215,952,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,256,215,952,580.88/36,955,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,961.05

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