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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675,736, 50,609,228.94 and 20,155,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675,736, 50,609,228.94 and 20,155,670.16 is: 27,813,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675,736 : 50,609,228.94 = 20,155,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675,736/50,609,228.94 = 20,155,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675,736x = 50,609,228.94 × 20,155,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675,736x = 1,020,062,925,566,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,062,925,566,566.38/36,675,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813,018.55

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