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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759,447.56, 50,727,620.88 and 20,239,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759,447.56, 50,727,620.88 and 20,239,234.76 is: 27,929,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759,447.56 : 50,727,620.88 = 20,239,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759,447.56/50,727,620.88 = 20,239,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759,447.56x = 50,727,620.88 × 20,239,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759,447.56x = 1,026,688,227,806,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,688,227,806,597.88/36,759,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929,914.51

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