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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,833.14, 50,708,847.30 and 20,225,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,833.14, 50,708,847.30 and 20,225,604.50 is: 27,911,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,833.14 : 50,708,847.30 = 20,225,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,833.14/50,708,847.30 = 20,225,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,833.14x = 50,708,847.30 × 20,225,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,833.14x = 1,025,617,090,140,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,617,090,140,692.75/36,745,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911,112.70

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