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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815,218.73, 50,805,155.30 and 20,294,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815,218.73, 50,805,155.30 and 20,294,980.37 is: 28,007,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815,218.73 : 50,805,155.30 = 20,294,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815,218.73/50,805,155.30 = 20,294,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815,218.73x = 50,805,155.30 × 20,294,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815,218.73x = 1,031,089,629,152,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,089,629,152,800.75/36,815,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007,157.50

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