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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,914.80, 55,144,372.20 and 20,638,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,914.80, 55,144,372.20 and 20,638,601.20 is: 30,957,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,914.80 : 55,144,372.20 = 20,638,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,914.80/55,144,372.20 = 20,638,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,914.80x = 55,144,372.20 × 20,638,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,914.80x = 1,138,102,706,260,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,102,706,260,166.75/36,762,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957,901.80

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