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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782,227.20, 50,757,477.76 and 20,259,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782,227.20, 50,757,477.76 and 20,259,136 is: 27,956,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782,227.20 : 50,757,477.76 = 20,259,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782,227.20/50,757,477.76 = 20,259,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782,227.20x = 50,757,477.76 × 20,259,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782,227.20x = 1,028,302,644,956,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,302,644,956,815.38/36,782,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956,508.43

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