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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,617.71, 50,999,082.66 and 20,436,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,617.71, 50,999,082.66 and 20,436,853.55 is: 28,203,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,617.71 : 50,999,082.66 = 20,436,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,617.71/50,999,082.66 = 20,436,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,617.71x = 50,999,082.66 × 20,436,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,617.71x = 1,042,260,783,404,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,260,783,404,580.25/36,955,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,040.51

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