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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425,803.76, 50,265,635.60 and 20,127,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425,803.76, 50,265,635.60 and 20,127,230 is: 27,774,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425,803.76 : 50,265,635.60 = 20,127,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425,803.76/50,265,635.60 = 20,127,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425,803.76x = 50,265,635.60 × 20,127,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425,803.76x = 1,011,708,008,817,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,708,008,817,388/36,425,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774,486.89

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