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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798,323.95, 50,782,020.06 and 20,279,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798,323.95, 50,782,020.06 and 20,279,040.20 is: 27,985,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798,323.95 : 50,782,020.06 = 20,279,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798,323.95/50,782,020.06 = 20,279,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798,323.95x = 50,782,020.06 × 20,279,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798,323.95x = 1,029,810,625,961,043
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,810,625,961,043/36,798,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985,258.99

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