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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,832.60, 50,708,846.58 and 20,225,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,832.60, 50,708,846.58 and 20,225,603.96 is: 27,911,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,832.60 : 50,708,846.58 = 20,225,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,832.60/50,708,846.58 = 20,225,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,832.60x = 50,708,846.58 × 20,225,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,832.60x = 1,025,617,048,195,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,617,048,195,480.50/36,745,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911,111.97

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