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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,515.80, 55,143,773.70 and 20,638,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,515.80, 55,143,773.70 and 20,638,202.20 is: 30,957,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,515.80 : 55,143,773.70 = 20,638,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,515.80/55,143,773.70 = 20,638,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,515.80x = 55,143,773.70 × 20,638,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,515.80x = 1,138,068,351,691,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,068,351,691,642.25/36,762,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957,303.30

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