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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999,596.82, 51,058,335.15 and 20,480,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999,596.82, 51,058,335.15 and 20,480,398.50 is: 28,262,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999,596.82 : 51,058,335.15 = 20,480,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999,596.82/51,058,335.15 = 20,480,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999,596.82x = 51,058,335.15 × 20,480,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999,596.82x = 1,045,695,050,618,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,695,050,618,557.25/36,999,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262,336.36

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