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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771,084.71, 50,743,477.82 and 20,252,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771,084.71, 50,743,477.82 and 20,252,747.51 is: 27,948,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771,084.71 : 50,743,477.82 = 20,252,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771,084.71/50,743,477.82 = 20,252,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771,084.71x = 50,743,477.82 × 20,252,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771,084.71x = 1,027,694,843,966,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,694,843,966,481.50/36,771,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948,450.58

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