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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284,021.82, 50,071,952.82 and 19,986,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284,021.82, 50,071,952.82 and 19,986,497.82 is: 27,581,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284,021.82 : 50,071,952.82 = 19,986,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284,021.82/50,071,952.82 = 19,986,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284,021.82x = 50,071,952.82 × 19,986,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284,021.82x = 1,000,762,975,880,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,762,975,880,072.88/36,284,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581,368.48

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