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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,080.64, 50,636,483.46 and 20,173,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,080.64, 50,636,483.46 and 20,173,486.20 is: 27,839,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,080.64 : 50,636,483.46 = 20,173,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,080.64/50,636,483.46 = 20,173,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,080.64x = 50,636,483.46 × 20,173,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,080.64x = 1,021,514,400,296,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,514,400,296,838.25/36,693,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839,428.65

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