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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719,151.78, 50,672,149.20 and 20,198,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719,151.78, 50,672,149.20 and 20,198,920.62 is: 27,874,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719,151.78 : 50,672,149.20 = 20,198,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719,151.78/50,672,149.20 = 20,198,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719,151.78x = 50,672,149.20 × 20,198,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719,151.78x = 1,023,522,719,335,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,522,719,335,596.62/36,719,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874,356.29

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