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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802,750.76, 50,786,921.26 and 20,058,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802,750.76, 50,786,921.26 and 20,058,019.01 is: 27,679,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802,750.76 : 50,786,921.26 = 20,058,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802,750.76/50,786,921.26 = 20,058,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802,750.76x = 50,786,921.26 × 20,058,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802,750.76x = 1,018,685,032,169,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,685,032,169,275.38/36,802,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679,589.46

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