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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770,884.88, 50,749,337.78 and 27,935,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770,884.88, 50,749,337.78 and 27,935,797.38 is: 38,555,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770,884.88 : 50,749,337.78 = 27,935,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770,884.88/50,749,337.78 = 27,935,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770,884.88x = 50,749,337.78 × 27,935,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770,884.88x = 1,417,723,217,251,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,723,217,251,580/36,770,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555,591.52

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