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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,266.76, 50,971,158.36 and 20,190,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,266.76, 50,971,158.36 and 20,190,261.96 is: 27,862,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,266.76 : 50,971,158.36 = 20,190,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,266.76/50,971,158.36 = 20,190,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,266.76x = 50,971,158.36 × 20,190,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,266.76x = 1,029,121,039,693,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,121,039,693,044/36,936,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862,075.14

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