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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770,884.74, 50,749,337.62 and 27,935,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770,884.74, 50,749,337.62 and 27,935,797.25 is: 38,555,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770,884.74 : 50,749,337.62 = 27,935,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770,884.74/50,749,337.62 = 27,935,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770,884.74x = 50,749,337.62 × 27,935,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770,884.74x = 1,417,723,206,324,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,723,206,324,117.50/36,770,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555,591.37

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