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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375,394, 50,198,048.04 and 20,077,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375,394, 50,198,048.04 and 20,077,874.32 is: 27,707,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375,394 : 50,198,048.04 = 20,077,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375,394/50,198,048.04 = 20,077,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375,394x = 50,198,048.04 × 20,077,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375,394x = 1,007,870,099,656,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,870,099,656,442.38/36,375,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707,468.95

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