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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778,441.23, 50,752,373.11 and 20,258,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778,441.23, 50,752,373.11 and 20,258,210.16 is: 27,955,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778,441.23 : 50,752,373.11 = 20,258,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778,441.23/50,752,373.11 = 20,258,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778,441.23x = 50,752,373.11 × 20,258,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778,441.23x = 1,028,152,240,530,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,152,240,530,467.38/36,778,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955,296.80

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