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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,590.08, 50,999,044.58 and 20,436,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,590.08, 50,999,044.58 and 20,436,825.96 is: 28,203,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,590.08 : 50,999,044.58 = 20,436,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,590.08/50,999,044.58 = 20,436,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,590.08x = 50,999,044.58 × 20,436,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,590.08x = 1,042,258,598,105,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,258,598,105,557.25/36,955,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,002.47

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