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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737,441.81, 50,697,655 and 20,217,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737,441.81, 50,697,655 and 20,217,566.33 is: 27,900,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737,441.81 : 50,697,655 = 20,217,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737,441.81/50,697,655 = 20,217,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737,441.81x = 50,697,655 × 20,217,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737,441.81x = 1,024,983,202,737,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,983,202,737,956/36,737,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900,233.45

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