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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927,755.57, 50,960,460.80 and 20,182,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927,755.57, 50,960,460.80 and 20,182,833.34 is: 27,852,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927,755.57 : 50,960,460.80 = 20,182,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927,755.57/50,960,460.80 = 20,182,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927,755.57x = 50,960,460.80 × 20,182,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927,755.57x = 1,028,526,486,900,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,526,486,900,286.62/36,927,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852,396.42

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