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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784,189.16, 50,766,150.30 and 20,266,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784,189.16, 50,766,150.30 and 20,266,001.72 is: 27,969,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784,189.16 : 50,766,150.30 = 20,266,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784,189.16/50,766,150.30 = 20,266,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784,189.16x = 50,766,150.30 × 20,266,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784,189.16x = 1,028,826,889,297,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,826,889,297,578.38/36,784,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969,269.21

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