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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,617.21, 50,999,081.96 and 20,436,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,617.21, 50,999,081.96 and 20,436,853.05 is: 28,203,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,617.21 : 50,999,081.96 = 20,436,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,617.21/50,999,081.96 = 20,436,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,617.21x = 50,999,081.96 × 20,436,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,617.21x = 1,042,260,743,752,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,260,743,752,518.12/36,955,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,039.82

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