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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874,906.57, 50,888,575.49 and 20,130,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874,906.57, 50,888,575.49 and 20,130,538.94 is: 27,780,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874,906.57 : 50,888,575.49 = 20,130,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874,906.57/50,888,575.49 = 20,130,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874,906.57x = 50,888,575.49 × 20,130,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874,906.57x = 1,024,414,450,502,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,414,450,502,574.75/36,874,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780,801.25

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