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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012,005.75, 49,696,570.37 and 19,714,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012,005.75, 49,696,570.37 and 19,714,481.75 is: 27,205,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012,005.75 : 49,696,570.37 = 19,714,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012,005.75/49,696,570.37 = 19,714,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012,005.75x = 49,696,570.37 × 19,714,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012,005.75x = 979,742,129,596,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,742,129,596,955.75/36,012,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205,986.15

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