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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,835.57, 50,708,850.67 and 20,225,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,835.57, 50,708,850.67 and 20,225,606.93 is: 27,911,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,835.57 : 50,708,850.67 = 20,225,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,835.57/50,708,850.67 = 20,225,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,835.57x = 50,708,850.67 × 20,225,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,835.57x = 1,025,617,281,485,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,617,281,485,383.12/36,745,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911,116.07

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