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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773,305.90, 50,749,465.36 and 20,253,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773,305.90, 50,749,465.36 and 20,253,426.87 is: 27,950,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773,305.90 : 50,749,465.36 = 20,253,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773,305.90/50,749,465.36 = 20,253,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773,305.90x = 50,749,465.36 × 20,253,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773,305.90x = 1,027,850,585,538,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,850,585,538,030.62/36,773,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950,997.62

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