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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,571.54, 50,999,019.11 and 20,436,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,571.54, 50,999,019.11 and 20,436,807.50 is: 28,202,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,571.54 : 50,999,019.11 = 20,436,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,571.54/50,999,019.11 = 20,436,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,571.54x = 50,999,019.11 × 20,436,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,571.54x = 1,042,257,136,239,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,257,136,239,891.38/36,955,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,977.06

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