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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278,566.92, 50,064,422.31 and 19,981,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278,566.92, 50,064,422.31 and 19,981,042.92 is: 27,573,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278,566.92 : 50,064,422.31 = 19,981,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278,566.92/50,064,422.31 = 19,981,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278,566.92x = 50,064,422.31 × 19,981,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278,566.92x = 1,000,339,370,941,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,339,370,941,115.62/36,278,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573,839.21

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