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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,806.01, 50,781,308.15 and 20,278,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,806.01, 50,781,308.15 and 20,278,523.30 is: 27,984,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,806.01 : 50,781,308.15 = 20,278,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,806.01/50,781,308.15 = 20,278,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,806.01x = 50,781,308.15 × 20,278,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,806.01x = 1,029,769,940,524,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,769,940,524,254.88/36,797,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,547.24

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