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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675,735, 50,609,227.56 and 20,155,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675,735, 50,609,227.56 and 20,155,669.16 is: 27,813,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675,735 : 50,609,227.56 = 20,155,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675,735/50,609,227.56 = 20,155,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675,735x = 50,609,227.56 × 20,155,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675,735x = 1,020,062,847,142,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,062,847,142,514.12/36,675,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813,017.17

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