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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702,078.27, 50,652,095.63 and 20,185,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702,078.27, 50,652,095.63 and 20,185,113.12 is: 27,857,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702,078.27 : 50,652,095.63 = 20,185,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702,078.27/50,652,095.63 = 20,185,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702,078.27x = 50,652,095.63 × 20,185,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702,078.27x = 1,022,418,279,917,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,418,279,917,125.12/36,702,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857,231.20

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