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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976,886.74, 51,028,065.12 and 20,679,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976,886.74, 51,028,065.12 and 20,679,362.74 is: 28,537,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976,886.74 : 51,028,065.12 = 20,679,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976,886.74/51,028,065.12 = 20,679,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976,886.74x = 51,028,065.12 × 20,679,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976,886.74x = 1,055,227,868,536,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,227,868,536,821.50/36,976,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537,499.00

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