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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237,807.36, 50,008,174.44 and 19,940,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237,807.36, 50,008,174.44 and 19,940,283.36 is: 27,517,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237,807.36 : 50,008,174.44 = 19,940,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237,807.36/50,008,174.44 = 19,940,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237,807.36x = 50,008,174.44 × 19,940,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237,807.36x = 997,177,168,649,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,177,168,649,909.25/36,237,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517,591.19

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