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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375,462, 50,198,142.24 and 20,077,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375,462, 50,198,142.24 and 20,077,942.32 is: 27,707,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375,462 : 50,198,142.24 = 20,077,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375,462/50,198,142.24 = 20,077,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375,462x = 50,198,142.24 × 20,077,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375,462x = 1,007,875,404,465,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,875,404,465,875.62/36,375,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707,562.98

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