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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,587.82, 50,999,041.47 and 20,436,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,587.82, 50,999,041.47 and 20,436,823.71 is: 28,202,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,587.82 : 50,999,041.47 = 20,436,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,587.82/50,999,041.47 = 20,436,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,587.82x = 50,999,041.47 × 20,436,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,587.82x = 1,042,258,419,710,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,258,419,710,122.88/36,955,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202,999.36

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