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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773,708.40, 50,750,022.30 and 20,253,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773,708.40, 50,750,022.30 and 20,253,829.68 is: 27,951,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773,708.40 : 50,750,022.30 = 20,253,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773,708.40/50,750,022.30 = 20,253,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773,708.40x = 50,750,022.30 × 20,253,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773,708.40x = 1,027,882,307,654,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,882,307,654,137.38/36,773,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951,554.32

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