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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,564.22, 50,972,453.08 and 20,191,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,564.22, 50,972,453.08 and 20,191,365.76 is: 27,864,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,564.22 : 50,972,453.08 = 20,191,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,564.22/50,972,453.08 = 20,191,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,564.22x = 50,972,453.08 × 20,191,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,564.22x = 1,029,203,443,753,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,203,443,753,871.75/36,936,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864,081.72

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