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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677,641.43, 50,616,284.52 and 20,157,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677,641.43, 50,616,284.52 and 20,157,466.25 is: 27,817,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677,641.43 : 50,616,284.52 = 20,157,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677,641.43/50,616,284.52 = 20,157,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677,641.43x = 50,616,284.52 × 20,157,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677,641.43x = 1,020,296,046,659,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,296,046,659,216.12/36,677,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817,929.59

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