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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253,842.72, 50,031,622.89 and 19,733,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253,842.72, 50,031,622.89 and 19,733,166.96 is: 27,232,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253,842.72 : 50,031,622.89 = 19,733,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253,842.72/50,031,622.89 = 19,733,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253,842.72x = 50,031,622.89 × 19,733,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253,842.72x = 987,282,367,768,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,282,367,768,127.75/36,253,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232,488.85

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