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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257,812.11, 50,034,248.17 and 19,737,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257,812.11, 50,034,248.17 and 19,737,592.79 is: 27,237,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257,812.11 : 50,034,248.17 = 19,737,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257,812.11/50,034,248.17 = 19,737,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257,812.11x = 50,034,248.17 × 19,737,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257,812.11x = 987,555,615,633,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,555,615,633,747.38/36,257,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237,043.78

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