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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,713.38, 50,641,548.26 and 20,177,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,713.38, 50,641,548.26 and 20,177,722.27 is: 27,844,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,713.38 : 50,641,548.26 = 20,177,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,713.38/50,641,548.26 = 20,177,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,713.38x = 50,641,548.26 × 20,177,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,713.38x = 1,021,831,096,113,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,831,096,113,081.62/36,697,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844,544.03

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