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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687,546.69, 50,629,947.66 and 20,168,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687,546.69, 50,629,947.66 and 20,168,933.46 is: 27,833,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687,546.69 : 50,629,947.66 = 20,168,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687,546.69/50,629,947.66 = 20,168,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687,546.69x = 50,629,947.66 × 20,168,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687,546.69x = 1,021,152,045,437,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,152,045,437,822.62/36,687,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833,751.17

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