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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159,837.39, 49,900,942.13 and 19,640,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159,837.39, 49,900,942.13 and 19,640,121.57 is: 27,103,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159,837.39 : 49,900,942.13 = 19,640,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159,837.39/49,900,942.13 = 19,640,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159,837.39x = 49,900,942.13 × 19,640,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159,837.39x = 980,060,569,690,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,060,569,690,330.38/36,159,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103,566.85

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