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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796,630.69, 50,779,690.56 and 20,277,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796,630.69, 50,779,690.56 and 20,277,346.41 is: 27,982,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796,630.69 : 50,779,690.56 = 20,277,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796,630.69/50,779,690.56 = 20,277,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796,630.69x = 50,779,690.56 × 20,277,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796,630.69x = 1,029,677,376,077,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,677,376,077,727/36,796,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982,925.52

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