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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,725.91, 50,999,231.88 and 20,436,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,725.91, 50,999,231.88 and 20,436,962.29 is: 28,203,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,725.91 : 50,999,231.88 = 20,436,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,725.91/50,999,231.88 = 20,436,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,725.91x = 50,999,231.88 × 20,436,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,725.91x = 1,042,269,378,623,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,269,378,623,027.88/36,955,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,190.52

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