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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,809.90, 50,781,313.52 and 20,278,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,809.90, 50,781,313.52 and 20,278,527.18 is: 27,984,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,809.90 : 50,781,313.52 = 20,278,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,809.90/50,781,313.52 = 20,278,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,809.90x = 50,781,313.52 × 20,278,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,809.90x = 1,029,770,246,451,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,770,246,451,421.50/36,797,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,552.59

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