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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,872.90, 50,647,283.88 and 20,181,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,872.90, 50,647,283.88 and 20,181,351.74 is: 27,851,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,872.90 : 50,647,283.88 = 20,181,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,872.90/50,647,283.88 = 20,181,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,872.90x = 50,647,283.88 × 20,181,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,872.90x = 1,022,130,650,657,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,130,650,657,911.88/36,699,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851,067.86

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