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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771,790.76, 50,747,365.01 and 20,251,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771,790.76, 50,747,365.01 and 20,251,911.05 is: 27,948,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771,790.76 : 50,747,365.01 = 20,251,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771,790.76/50,747,365.01 = 20,251,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771,790.76x = 50,747,365.01 × 20,251,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771,790.76x = 1,027,731,121,849,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,731,121,849,406.12/36,771,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948,900.52

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