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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763,755.72, 50,731,973.28 and 20,240,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763,755.72, 50,731,973.28 and 20,240,742.52 is: 27,931,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763,755.72 : 50,731,973.28 = 20,240,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763,755.72/50,731,973.28 = 20,240,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763,755.72x = 50,731,973.28 × 20,240,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763,755.72x = 1,026,852,808,691,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,852,808,691,999.88/36,763,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931,118.26

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