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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303,768.32, 50,097,742.55 and 19,783,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303,768.32, 50,097,742.55 and 19,783,540.78 is: 27,300,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303,768.32 : 50,097,742.55 = 19,783,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303,768.32/50,097,742.55 = 19,783,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303,768.32x = 50,097,742.55 × 19,783,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303,768.32x = 991,110,732,723,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,110,732,723,866.25/36,303,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300,491.89

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