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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804,836.70, 50,788,601.82 and 20,284,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804,836.70, 50,788,601.82 and 20,284,911 is: 27,992,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804,836.70 : 50,788,601.82 = 20,284,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804,836.70/50,788,601.82 = 20,284,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804,836.70x = 50,788,601.82 × 20,284,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804,836.70x = 1,030,242,267,733,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,242,267,733,138/36,804,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992,034.75

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