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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,625.41, 50,999,093.67 and 20,436,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,625.41, 50,999,093.67 and 20,436,861.52 is: 28,203,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,625.41 : 50,999,093.67 = 20,436,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,625.41/50,999,093.67 = 20,436,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,625.41x = 50,999,093.67 × 20,436,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,625.41x = 1,042,261,414,979,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,261,414,979,298.62/36,955,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,051.73

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