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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790,081.04, 50,771,878.44 and 20,492,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790,081.04, 50,771,878.44 and 20,492,552.72 is: 28,280,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790,081.04 : 50,771,878.44 = 20,492,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790,081.04/50,771,878.44 = 20,492,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790,081.04x = 50,771,878.44 × 20,492,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790,081.04x = 1,040,445,395,625,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,445,395,625,131.25/36,790,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280,595.37

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