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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775,629.46, 50,750,710.95 and 20,256,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775,629.46, 50,750,710.95 and 20,256,340.42 is: 27,953,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775,629.46 : 50,750,710.95 = 20,256,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775,629.46/50,750,710.95 = 20,256,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775,629.46x = 50,750,710.95 × 20,256,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775,629.46x = 1,028,023,677,560,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,023,677,560,221.75/36,775,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953,938.32

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