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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,725.56, 50,889,927.35 and 20,357,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,725.56, 50,889,927.35 and 20,357,495.50 is: 28,092,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,725.56 : 50,889,927.35 = 20,357,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,725.56/50,889,927.35 = 20,357,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,725.56x = 50,889,927.35 × 20,357,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,725.56x = 1,035,991,467,022,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,991,467,022,952/36,877,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092,607.43

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