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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284,942.78, 50,071,804.94 and 22,179,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284,942.78, 50,071,804.94 and 22,179,744.12 is: 30,607,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284,942.78 : 50,071,804.94 = 22,179,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284,942.78/50,071,804.94 = 22,179,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284,942.78x = 50,071,804.94 × 22,179,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284,942.78x = 1,110,579,821,399,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,579,821,399,682.12/36,284,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607,181.28

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