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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,799.82, 50,781,299.59 and 20,278,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,799.82, 50,781,299.59 and 20,278,517.09 is: 27,984,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,799.82 : 50,781,299.59 = 20,278,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,799.82/50,781,299.59 = 20,278,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,799.82x = 50,781,299.59 × 20,278,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,799.82x = 1,029,769,451,588,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,769,451,588,225/36,797,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,538.66

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