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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750,150.66, 55,125,810.59 and 20,458,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750,150.66, 55,125,810.59 and 20,458,982.61 is: 30,688,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750,150.66 : 55,125,810.59 = 20,458,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750,150.66/55,125,810.59 = 20,458,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750,150.66x = 55,125,810.59 × 20,458,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750,150.66x = 1,127,818,000,023,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,818,000,023,185.75/36,750,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688,799.36

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