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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675,733, 50,609,224.80 and 20,155,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675,733, 50,609,224.80 and 20,155,667.16 is: 27,813,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675,733 : 50,609,224.80 = 20,155,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675,733/50,609,224.80 = 20,155,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675,733x = 50,609,224.80 × 20,155,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675,733x = 1,020,062,690,294,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,062,690,294,417.50/36,675,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813,014.41

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