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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827,532, 50,825,019.96 and 20,310,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827,532, 50,825,019.96 and 20,310,887.04 is: 28,030,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827,532 : 50,825,019.96 = 20,310,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827,532/50,825,019.96 = 20,310,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827,532x = 50,825,019.96 × 20,310,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827,532x = 1,032,301,239,213,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,301,239,213,305.25/36,827,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030,692.89

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