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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737,466.96, 50,697,689.76 and 20,217,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737,466.96, 50,697,689.76 and 20,217,591.60 is: 27,900,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737,466.96 : 50,697,689.76 = 20,217,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737,466.96/50,697,689.76 = 20,217,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737,466.96x = 50,697,689.76 × 20,217,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737,466.96x = 1,024,985,186,631,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,985,186,631,182/36,737,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900,268.35

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