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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,245.40, 50,893,413.78 and 20,360,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,245.40, 50,893,413.78 and 20,360,549.80 is: 28,099,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,245.40 : 50,893,413.78 = 20,360,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,245.40/50,893,413.78 = 20,360,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,245.40x = 50,893,413.78 × 20,360,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,245.40x = 1,036,217,885,759,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,217,885,759,696.25/36,877,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099,113.00

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