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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248,853.88, 50,024,516.82 and 19,730,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248,853.88, 50,024,516.82 and 19,730,172.88 is: 27,228,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248,853.88 : 50,024,516.82 = 19,730,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248,853.88/50,024,516.82 = 19,730,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248,853.88x = 50,024,516.82 × 19,730,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248,853.88x = 986,992,365,097,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,992,365,097,067.75/36,248,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228,236.47

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