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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425,787.76, 50,265,613.56 and 20,127,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425,787.76, 50,265,613.56 and 20,127,214 is: 27,774,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425,787.76 : 50,265,613.56 = 20,127,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425,787.76/50,265,613.56 = 20,127,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425,787.76x = 50,265,613.56 × 20,127,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425,787.76x = 1,011,706,760,963,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,706,760,963,421.88/36,425,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774,464.83

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