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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959,746.98, 51,004,789.38 and 20,439,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959,746.98, 51,004,789.38 and 20,439,017.76 is: 28,206,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959,746.98 : 51,004,789.38 = 20,439,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959,746.98/51,004,789.38 = 20,439,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959,746.98x = 51,004,789.38 × 20,439,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959,746.98x = 1,042,487,795,982,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,487,795,982,879.50/36,959,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206,031.73

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