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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,711.40, 50,999,211.87 and 20,436,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,711.40, 50,999,211.87 and 20,436,947.75 is: 28,203,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,711.40 : 50,999,211.87 = 20,436,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,711.40/50,999,211.87 = 20,436,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,711.40x = 50,999,211.87 × 20,436,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,711.40x = 1,042,268,228,278,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,268,228,278,369.75/36,955,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,170.47

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