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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804,340.62, 50,789,330.15 and 20,059,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804,340.62, 50,789,330.15 and 20,059,230.33 is: 27,681,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804,340.62 : 50,789,330.15 = 20,059,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804,340.62/50,789,330.15 = 20,059,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804,340.62x = 50,789,330.15 × 20,059,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804,340.62x = 1,018,794,871,684,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,794,871,684,967.25/36,804,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681,378.19

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