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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241,855.38, 50,013,767.52 and 19,944,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241,855.38, 50,013,767.52 and 19,944,331.38 is: 27,523,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241,855.38 : 50,013,767.52 = 19,944,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241,855.38/50,013,767.52 = 19,944,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241,855.38x = 50,013,767.52 × 19,944,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241,855.38x = 997,491,152,981,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,491,152,981,160.75/36,241,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523,181.21

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