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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278,556.39, 50,064,407.82 and 19,981,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278,556.39, 50,064,407.82 and 19,981,032.39 is: 27,573,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278,556.39 : 50,064,407.82 = 19,981,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278,556.39/50,064,407.82 = 19,981,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278,556.39x = 50,064,407.82 × 19,981,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278,556.39x = 1,000,338,554,237,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,338,554,237,589.38/36,278,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573,824.70

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