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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278,542.88, 50,064,389.18 and 19,981,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278,542.88, 50,064,389.18 and 19,981,018.88 is: 27,573,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278,542.88 : 50,064,389.18 = 19,981,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278,542.88/50,064,389.18 = 19,981,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278,542.88x = 50,064,389.18 × 19,981,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278,542.88x = 1,000,337,505,071,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,337,505,071,020.62/36,278,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573,806.05

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