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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241,835.88, 50,013,740.52 and 19,944,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241,835.88, 50,013,740.52 and 19,944,311.88 is: 27,523,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241,835.88 : 50,013,740.52 = 19,944,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241,835.88/50,013,740.52 = 19,944,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241,835.88x = 50,013,740.52 × 19,944,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241,835.88x = 997,489,639,216,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,489,639,216,273.38/36,241,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523,154.25

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