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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861,702.75, 50,869,171.67 and 20,564,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861,702.75, 50,869,171.67 and 20,564,178.75 is: 28,378,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861,702.75 : 50,869,171.67 = 20,564,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861,702.75/50,869,171.67 = 20,564,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861,702.75x = 50,869,171.67 × 20,564,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861,702.75x = 1,046,082,738,983,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,082,738,983,495.12/36,861,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378,578.88

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