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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927,750.81, 50,960,454.24 and 20,182,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927,750.81, 50,960,454.24 and 20,182,828.58 is: 27,852,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927,750.81 : 50,960,454.24 = 20,182,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927,750.81/50,960,454.24 = 20,182,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927,750.81x = 50,960,454.24 × 20,182,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927,750.81x = 1,028,526,112,284,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,526,112,284,854.12/36,927,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852,389.86

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