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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801,264, 50,786,091.54 and 20,281,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801,264, 50,786,091.54 and 20,281,992.60 is: 27,989,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801,264 : 50,786,091.54 = 20,281,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801,264/50,786,091.54 = 20,281,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801,264x = 50,786,091.54 × 20,281,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801,264x = 1,030,043,132,797,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,043,132,797,202.62/36,801,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989,341.15

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