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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278,553.88, 50,064,404.37 and 19,981,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278,553.88, 50,064,404.37 and 19,981,029.88 is: 27,573,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278,553.88 : 50,064,404.37 = 19,981,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278,553.88/50,064,404.37 = 19,981,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278,553.88x = 50,064,404.37 × 19,981,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278,553.88x = 1,000,338,359,391,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,338,359,391,050.50/36,278,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573,821.24

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