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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,729.90, 50,999,237.40 and 20,436,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,729.90, 50,999,237.40 and 20,436,966.28 is: 28,203,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,729.90 : 50,999,237.40 = 20,436,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,729.90/50,999,237.40 = 20,436,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,729.90x = 50,999,237.40 × 20,436,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,729.90x = 1,042,269,695,049,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,269,695,049,514.88/36,955,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,196.04

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