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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237,557.54, 50,009,898.60 and 20,770,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237,557.54, 50,009,898.60 and 20,770,218.74 is: 28,664,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237,557.54 : 50,009,898.60 = 20,770,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237,557.54/50,009,898.60 = 20,770,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237,557.54x = 50,009,898.60 × 20,770,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237,557.54x = 1,038,716,533,087,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,716,533,087,219.75/36,237,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664,087.86

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