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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371,304.96, 50,192,153.60 and 20,073,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371,304.96, 50,192,153.60 and 20,073,780.48 is: 27,701,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371,304.96 : 50,192,153.60 = 20,073,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371,304.96/50,192,153.60 = 20,073,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371,304.96x = 50,192,153.60 × 20,073,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371,304.96x = 1,007,546,273,184,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,546,273,184,841.75/36,371,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701,680.60

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