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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764,466.87, 50,734,964.30 and 20,244,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764,466.87, 50,734,964.30 and 20,244,552.06 is: 27,937,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764,466.87 : 50,734,964.30 = 20,244,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764,466.87/50,734,964.30 = 20,244,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764,466.87x = 50,734,964.30 × 20,244,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764,466.87x = 1,027,106,625,932,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,106,625,932,368.62/36,764,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937,481.85

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