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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252,899.52, 50,030,321.40 and 19,732,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252,899.52, 50,030,321.40 and 19,732,225.56 is: 27,231,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252,899.52 : 50,030,321.40 = 19,732,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252,899.52/50,030,321.40 = 19,732,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252,899.52x = 50,030,321.40 × 19,732,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252,899.52x = 987,209,586,704,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,209,586,704,094.88/36,252,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231,189.77

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