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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283,805.83, 50,071,656.36 and 19,986,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283,805.83, 50,071,656.36 and 19,986,281.83 is: 27,581,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283,805.83 : 50,071,656.36 = 19,986,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283,805.83/50,071,656.36 = 19,986,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283,805.83x = 50,071,656.36 × 19,986,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283,805.83x = 1,000,746,235,705,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,746,235,705,871.88/36,283,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581,071.30

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