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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,800.08, 50,781,299.94 and 20,278,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,800.08, 50,781,299.94 and 20,278,517.36 is: 27,984,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,800.08 : 50,781,299.94 = 20,278,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,800.08/50,781,299.94 = 20,278,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,800.08x = 50,781,299.94 × 20,278,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,800.08x = 1,029,769,472,428,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,769,472,428,286.50/36,797,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,539.02

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