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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375,390, 50,198,042.52 and 20,077,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375,390, 50,198,042.52 and 20,077,870.32 is: 27,707,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375,390 : 50,198,042.52 = 20,077,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375,390/50,198,042.52 = 20,077,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375,390x = 50,198,042.52 × 20,077,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375,390x = 1,007,869,788,034,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,869,788,034,406.12/36,375,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707,463.43

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