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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801,816.94, 50,786,507.67 and 20,281,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801,816.94, 50,786,507.67 and 20,281,941.69 is: 27,989,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801,816.94 : 50,786,507.67 = 20,281,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801,816.94/50,786,507.67 = 20,281,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801,816.94x = 50,786,507.67 × 20,281,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801,816.94x = 1,030,048,987,201,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,048,987,201,677.88/36,801,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989,079.69

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