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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,562.57, 50,999,006.79 and 20,436,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,562.57, 50,999,006.79 and 20,436,798.58 is: 28,202,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,562.57 : 50,999,006.79 = 20,436,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,562.57/50,999,006.79 = 20,436,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,562.57x = 50,999,006.79 × 20,436,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,562.57x = 1,042,256,429,547,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,256,429,547,282.25/36,955,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,964.78

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