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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749,993.40, 50,715,635.86 and 20,005,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749,993.40, 50,715,635.86 and 20,005,214.44 is: 27,607,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749,993.40 : 50,715,635.86 = 20,005,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749,993.40/50,715,635.86 = 20,005,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749,993.40x = 50,715,635.86 × 20,005,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749,993.40x = 1,014,577,170,840,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,577,170,840,253.88/36,749,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607,547.02

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