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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,712.38, 50,641,546.88 and 20,177,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,712.38, 50,641,546.88 and 20,177,721.27 is: 27,844,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,712.38 : 50,641,546.88 = 20,177,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,712.38/50,641,546.88 = 20,177,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,712.38x = 50,641,546.88 × 20,177,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,712.38x = 1,021,831,017,676,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,831,017,676,722.38/36,697,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844,542.66

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