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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862,349.74, 50,871,264.46 and 20,118,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862,349.74, 50,871,264.46 and 20,118,006.15 is: 27,763,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862,349.74 : 50,871,264.46 = 20,118,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862,349.74/50,871,264.46 = 20,118,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862,349.74x = 50,871,264.46 × 20,118,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862,349.74x = 1,023,428,411,164,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,428,411,164,964/36,862,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763,515.31

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