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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,833.72, 50,708,848.12 and 20,225,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,833.72, 50,708,848.12 and 20,225,605.08 is: 27,911,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,833.72 : 50,708,848.12 = 20,225,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,833.72/50,708,848.12 = 20,225,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,833.72x = 50,708,848.12 × 20,225,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,833.72x = 1,025,617,136,136,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,617,136,136,820.25/36,745,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911,113.51

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