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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,805.90, 50,781,308.00 and 20,278,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,805.90, 50,781,308.00 and 20,278,523.17 is: 27,984,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,805.90 : 50,781,308.00 = 20,278,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,805.90/50,781,308.00 = 20,278,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,805.90x = 50,781,308.00 × 20,278,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,805.90x = 1,029,769,930,842,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,769,930,842,990.38/36,797,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,547.06

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