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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001,940.42, 49,682,808.55 and 19,482,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001,940.42, 49,682,808.55 and 19,482,063.20 is: 26,885,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001,940.42 : 49,682,808.55 = 19,482,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001,940.42/49,682,808.55 = 19,482,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001,940.42x = 49,682,808.55 × 19,482,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001,940.42x = 967,923,615,827,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,923,615,827,481.12/36,001,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885,317.98

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