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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572,437.97, 50,472,231.87 and 20,274,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572,437.97, 50,472,231.87 and 20,274,913.97 is: 27,980,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572,437.97 : 50,472,231.87 = 20,274,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572,437.97/50,472,231.87 = 20,274,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572,437.97x = 50,472,231.87 × 20,274,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572,437.97x = 1,023,320,158,785,781
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,320,158,785,781/36,572,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980,638.31

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