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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,825.55, 50,636,131.65 and 20,173,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,825.55, 50,636,131.65 and 20,173,231.17 is: 27,839,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,825.55 : 50,636,131.65 = 20,173,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,825.55/50,636,131.65 = 20,173,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,825.55x = 50,636,131.65 × 20,173,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,825.55x = 1,021,494,389,330,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,494,389,330,003.62/36,692,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839,076.82

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