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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808,265.34, 50,793,095.25 and 20,287,480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808,265.34, 50,793,095.25 and 20,287,480.77 is: 27,995,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808,265.34 : 50,793,095.25 = 20,287,480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808,265.34/50,793,095.25 = 20,287,480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808,265.34x = 50,793,095.25 × 20,287,480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808,265.34x = 1,030,463,943,133,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,463,943,133,153.38/36,808,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995,449.76

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