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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278,555.38, 50,064,406.44 and 19,981,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278,555.38, 50,064,406.44 and 19,981,031.38 is: 27,573,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278,555.38 : 50,064,406.44 = 19,981,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278,555.38/50,064,406.44 = 19,981,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278,555.38x = 50,064,406.44 × 19,981,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278,555.38x = 1,000,338,476,098,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,338,476,098,714/36,278,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573,823.31

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