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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778,847.82, 50,754,189.92 and 20,260,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778,847.82, 50,754,189.92 and 20,260,517.55 is: 27,959,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778,847.82 : 50,754,189.92 = 20,260,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778,847.82/50,754,189.92 = 20,260,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778,847.82x = 50,754,189.92 × 20,260,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778,847.82x = 1,028,306,155,508,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,306,155,508,890.50/36,778,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,172.63

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