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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,600.31, 50,999,058.68 and 20,436,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,600.31, 50,999,058.68 and 20,436,836.18 is: 28,203,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,600.31 : 50,999,058.68 = 20,436,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,600.31/50,999,058.68 = 20,436,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,600.31x = 50,999,058.68 × 20,436,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,600.31x = 1,042,259,407,220,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,259,407,220,187.50/36,955,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,016.55

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