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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794,443.89, 50,778,562.10 and 20,274,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794,443.89, 50,778,562.10 and 20,274,548.46 is: 27,980,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794,443.89 : 50,778,562.10 = 20,274,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794,443.89/50,778,562.10 = 20,274,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794,443.89x = 50,778,562.10 × 20,274,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794,443.89x = 1,029,512,418,025,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,512,418,025,569.50/36,794,443.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980,105.40

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