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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,287.80, 55,143,431.70 and 20,637,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,287.80, 55,143,431.70 and 20,637,974.20 is: 30,956,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,287.80 : 55,143,431.70 = 20,637,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,287.80/55,143,431.70 = 20,637,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,287.80x = 55,143,431.70 × 20,637,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,287.80x = 1,138,048,720,724,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,048,720,724,062.25/36,762,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956,961.30

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