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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,273.26, 50,971,167.33 and 20,190,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,273.26, 50,971,167.33 and 20,190,268.46 is: 27,862,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,273.26 : 50,971,167.33 = 20,190,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,273.26/50,971,167.33 = 20,190,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,273.26x = 50,971,167.33 × 20,190,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,273.26x = 1,029,121,552,112,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,121,552,112,281.38/36,936,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862,084.11

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