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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,832.09, 50,781,344.18 and 20,278,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,832.09, 50,781,344.18 and 20,278,549.40 is: 27,984,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,832.09 : 50,781,344.18 = 20,278,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,832.09/50,781,344.18 = 20,278,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,832.09x = 50,781,344.18 × 20,278,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,832.09x = 1,029,771,996,197,233
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,771,996,197,233/36,797,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,583.27

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