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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,712.40, 50,999,213.25 and 20,436,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,712.40, 50,999,213.25 and 20,436,948.75 is: 28,203,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,712.40 : 50,999,213.25 = 20,436,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,712.40/50,999,213.25 = 20,436,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,712.40x = 50,999,213.25 × 20,436,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,712.40x = 1,042,268,307,480,571
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,268,307,480,571/36,955,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,171.85

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