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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671,786, 50,608,639.32 and 20,374,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671,786, 50,608,639.32 and 20,374,262 is: 28,117,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671,786 : 50,608,639.32 = 20,374,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671,786/50,608,639.32 = 20,374,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671,786x = 50,608,639.32 × 20,374,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671,786x = 1,031,113,676,969,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,113,676,969,181.88/36,671,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117,356.40

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