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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801,242.34, 50,786,061.53 and 20,281,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801,242.34, 50,786,061.53 and 20,281,962.62 is: 27,989,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801,242.34 : 50,786,061.53 = 20,281,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801,242.34/50,786,061.53 = 20,281,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801,242.34x = 50,786,061.53 × 20,281,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801,242.34x = 1,030,041,001,213,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,041,001,213,139.75/36,801,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989,299.70

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