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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861,707.75, 50,869,178.58 and 20,564,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861,707.75, 50,869,178.58 and 20,564,183.75 is: 28,378,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861,707.75 : 50,869,178.58 = 20,564,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861,707.75/50,869,178.58 = 20,564,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861,707.75x = 50,869,178.58 × 20,564,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861,707.75x = 1,046,083,135,530,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,083,135,530,684/36,861,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378,585.78

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