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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,246.40, 50,893,415.16 and 20,360,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,246.40, 50,893,415.16 and 20,360,550.80 is: 28,099,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,246.40 : 50,893,415.16 = 20,360,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,246.40/50,893,415.16 = 20,360,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,246.40x = 50,893,415.16 × 20,360,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,246.40x = 1,036,217,964,750,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,217,964,750,670.12/36,877,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099,114.38

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