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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278,559.64, 50,064,412.30 and 19,981,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278,559.64, 50,064,412.30 and 19,981,035.64 is: 27,573,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278,559.64 : 50,064,412.30 = 19,981,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278,559.64/50,064,412.30 = 19,981,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278,559.64x = 50,064,412.30 × 19,981,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278,559.64x = 1,000,338,806,461,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,338,806,461,954.38/36,278,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573,829.18

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