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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279,996.14, 50,066,395.26 and 19,982,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279,996.14, 50,066,395.26 and 19,982,472.14 is: 27,575,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279,996.14 : 50,066,395.26 = 19,982,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279,996.14/50,066,395.26 = 19,982,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279,996.14x = 50,066,395.26 × 19,982,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279,996.14x = 1,000,450,348,433,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,450,348,433,178/36,279,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575,811.88

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