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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,806.26, 50,781,308.40 and 20,278,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,806.26, 50,781,308.40 and 20,278,523.52 is: 27,984,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,806.26 : 50,781,308.40 = 20,278,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,806.26/50,781,308.40 = 20,278,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,806.26x = 50,781,308.40 × 20,278,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,806.26x = 1,029,769,956,765,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,769,956,765,773.50/36,797,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,547.49

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