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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961,756.33, 51,005,161.15 and 20,213,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961,756.33, 51,005,161.15 and 20,213,190.77 is: 27,893,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961,756.33 : 51,005,161.15 = 20,213,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961,756.33/51,005,161.15 = 20,213,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961,756.33x = 51,005,161.15 × 20,213,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961,756.33x = 1,030,977,052,273,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,977,052,273,983.88/36,961,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893,075.29

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