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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252,839.32, 50,030,238.66 and 19,732,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252,839.32, 50,030,238.66 and 19,732,165.78 is: 27,231,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252,839.32 : 50,030,238.66 = 19,732,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252,839.32/50,030,238.66 = 19,732,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252,839.32x = 50,030,238.66 × 19,732,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252,839.32x = 987,204,963,252,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,204,963,252,085/36,252,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231,107.46

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