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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425,791.76, 50,265,619.06 and 20,127,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425,791.76, 50,265,619.06 and 20,127,218 is: 27,774,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425,791.76 : 50,265,619.06 = 20,127,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425,791.76/50,265,619.06 = 20,127,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425,791.76x = 50,265,619.06 × 20,127,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425,791.76x = 1,011,707,072,725,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,707,072,725,575.12/36,425,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774,470.34

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