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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778,848.57, 50,754,190.95 and 20,260,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778,848.57, 50,754,190.95 and 20,260,518.30 is: 27,959,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778,848.57 : 50,754,190.95 = 20,260,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778,848.57/50,754,190.95 = 20,260,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778,848.57x = 50,754,190.95 × 20,260,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778,848.57x = 1,028,306,214,544,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,306,214,544,169.50/36,778,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,173.67

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