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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381,376.67, 50,205,991.88 and 20,083,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381,376.67, 50,205,991.88 and 20,083,502.75 is: 27,715,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381,376.67 : 50,205,991.88 = 20,083,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381,376.67/50,205,991.88 = 20,083,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381,376.67x = 50,205,991.88 × 20,083,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381,376.67x = 1,008,312,175,888,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,312,175,888,040.12/36,381,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715,063.81

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