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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,704.27, 50,889,897.86 and 20,357,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,704.27, 50,889,897.86 and 20,357,474.01 is: 28,092,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,704.27 : 50,889,897.86 = 20,357,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,704.27/50,889,897.86 = 20,357,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,704.27x = 50,889,897.86 × 20,357,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,704.27x = 1,035,989,772,954,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,989,772,954,717.25/36,877,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092,577.71

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