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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804,966.62, 50,790,187.23 and 20,059,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804,966.62, 50,790,187.23 and 20,059,851.02 is: 27,682,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804,966.62 : 50,790,187.23 = 20,059,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804,966.62/50,790,187.23 = 20,059,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804,966.62x = 50,790,187.23 × 20,059,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804,966.62x = 1,018,843,589,111,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,843,589,111,706.38/36,804,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682,231.03

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