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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,117.72, 50,647,462.86 and 20,181,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,117.72, 50,647,462.86 and 20,181,496.12 is: 27,851,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,117.72 : 50,647,462.86 = 20,181,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,117.72/50,647,462.86 = 20,181,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,117.72x = 50,647,462.86 × 20,181,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,117.72x = 1,022,141,575,196,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,141,575,196,934.12/36,700,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851,179.74

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