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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205,012.32, 49,962,565.76 and 19,685,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205,012.32, 49,962,565.76 and 19,685,136.72 is: 27,165,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205,012.32 : 49,962,565.76 = 19,685,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205,012.32/49,962,565.76 = 19,685,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205,012.32x = 49,962,565.76 × 19,685,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205,012.32x = 983,519,937,867,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,519,937,867,590.62/36,205,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165,297.70

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