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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,289.10, 50,634,011.54 and 20,171,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,289.10, 50,634,011.54 and 20,171,694.73 is: 27,836,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,289.10 : 50,634,011.54 = 20,171,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,289.10/50,634,011.54 = 20,171,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,289.10x = 50,634,011.54 × 20,171,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,289.10x = 1,021,373,823,550,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,373,823,550,555.62/36,691,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836,956.63

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