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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,620.71, 50,999,086.80 and 20,436,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,620.71, 50,999,086.80 and 20,436,856.55 is: 28,203,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,620.71 : 50,999,086.80 = 20,436,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,620.71/50,999,086.80 = 20,436,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,620.71x = 50,999,086.80 × 20,436,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,620.71x = 1,042,261,021,112,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,261,021,112,598.50/36,955,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,044.65

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