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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736,262.67, 50,684,627.58 and 20,838,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736,262.67, 50,684,627.58 and 20,838,729.34 is: 28,750,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736,262.67 : 50,684,627.58 = 20,838,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736,262.67/50,684,627.58 = 20,838,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736,262.67x = 50,684,627.58 × 20,838,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736,262.67x = 1,056,203,235,838,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,203,235,838,319.12/36,736,262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750,971.36

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