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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759,451.56, 50,727,626.40 and 20,239,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759,451.56, 50,727,626.40 and 20,239,238.76 is: 27,929,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759,451.56 : 50,727,626.40 = 20,239,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759,451.56/50,727,626.40 = 20,239,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759,451.56x = 50,727,626.40 × 20,239,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759,451.56x = 1,026,688,542,437,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,688,542,437,679.38/36,759,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929,920.03

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