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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407,381.76, 50,241,227.52 and 20,109,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407,381.76, 50,241,227.52 and 20,109,507.84 is: 27,750,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407,381.76 : 50,241,227.52 = 20,109,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407,381.76/50,241,227.52 = 20,109,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407,381.76x = 50,241,227.52 × 20,109,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407,381.76x = 1,010,326,358,704,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,326,358,704,663.88/36,407,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750,590.95

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