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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635,158.17, 50,557,241.35 and 20,115,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635,158.17, 50,557,241.35 and 20,115,138.20 is: 27,759,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635,158.17 : 50,557,241.35 = 20,115,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635,158.17/50,557,241.35 = 20,115,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635,158.17x = 50,557,241.35 × 20,115,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635,158.17x = 1,016,965,896,842,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,965,896,842,109.75/36,635,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759,287.73

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