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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215,878.98, 50,109,506.48 and 31,579,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215,878.98, 50,109,506.48 and 31,579,333.14 is: 43,694,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215,878.98 : 50,109,506.48 = 31,579,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215,878.98/50,109,506.48 = 31,579,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215,878.98x = 50,109,506.48 × 31,579,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215,878.98x = 1,582,424,798,879,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,424,798,879,767.75/36,215,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694,225.94

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