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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,828.74, 50,707,314.23 and 20,222,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,828.74, 50,707,314.23 and 20,222,795.21 is: 27,906,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,828.74 : 50,707,314.23 = 20,222,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,828.74/50,707,314.23 = 20,222,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,828.74x = 50,707,314.23 × 20,222,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,828.74x = 1,025,443,630,967,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,443,630,967,758.25/36,745,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906,395.53

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