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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,290.80, 55,143,436.20 and 20,637,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,290.80, 55,143,436.20 and 20,637,977.20 is: 30,956,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,290.80 : 55,143,436.20 = 20,637,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,290.80/55,143,436.20 = 20,637,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,290.80x = 55,143,436.20 × 20,637,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,290.80x = 1,138,048,979,025,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,048,979,025,254.75/36,762,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956,965.80

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