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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675,727.47, 50,609,217.24 and 20,155,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675,727.47, 50,609,217.24 and 20,155,661.64 is: 27,813,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675,727.47 : 50,609,217.24 = 20,155,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675,727.47/50,609,217.24 = 20,155,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675,727.47x = 50,609,217.24 × 20,155,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675,727.47x = 1,020,062,258,554,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,062,258,554,694.75/36,675,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813,006.83

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