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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,802.51, 50,781,303.32 and 20,278,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,802.51, 50,781,303.32 and 20,278,519.80 is: 27,984,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,802.51 : 50,781,303.32 = 20,278,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,802.51/50,781,303.32 = 20,278,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,802.51x = 50,781,303.32 × 20,278,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,802.51x = 1,029,769,664,666,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,769,664,666,670/36,797,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,542.40

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