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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280,051.82, 50,066,472.11 and 19,982,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280,051.82, 50,066,472.11 and 19,982,527.82 is: 27,575,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280,051.82 : 50,066,472.11 = 19,982,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280,051.82/50,066,472.11 = 19,982,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280,051.82x = 50,066,472.11 × 19,982,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280,051.82x = 1,000,454,671,536,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,454,671,536,996.75/36,280,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575,888.72

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