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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,704.02, 50,889,897.50 and 20,357,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,704.02, 50,889,897.50 and 20,357,473.76 is: 28,092,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,704.02 : 50,889,897.50 = 20,357,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,704.02/50,889,897.50 = 20,357,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,704.02x = 50,889,897.50 × 20,357,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,704.02x = 1,035,989,753,005,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,989,753,005,339.62/36,877,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092,577.36

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