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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073,588.47, 49,822,923.65 and 23,738,748.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073,588.47, 49,822,923.65 and 23,738,748.29 is: 32,786,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073,588.47 : 49,822,923.65 = 23,738,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073,588.47/49,822,923.65 = 23,738,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073,588.47x = 49,822,923.65 × 23,738,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073,588.47x = 1,182,733,843,231,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,733,843,231,429.75/36,073,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786,697.79

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