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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794,342.44, 50,773,904.72 and 20,273,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794,342.44, 50,773,904.72 and 20,273,542.48 is: 27,976,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794,342.44 : 50,773,904.72 = 20,273,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794,342.44/50,773,904.72 = 20,273,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794,342.44x = 50,773,904.72 × 20,273,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794,342.44x = 1,029,366,914,216,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,366,914,216,392.50/36,794,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976,228.03

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