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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,276.66, 50,422,820.68 and 20,019,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,276.66, 50,422,820.68 and 20,019,027.77 is: 27,626,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,276.66 : 50,422,820.68 = 20,019,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,276.66/50,422,820.68 = 20,019,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,276.66x = 50,422,820.68 × 20,019,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,276.66x = 1,009,415,847,311,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,415,847,311,099.62/36,538,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626,257.71

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