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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332,434, 50,139,969.68 and 19,813,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332,434, 50,139,969.68 and 19,813,462.64 is: 27,343,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332,434 : 50,139,969.68 = 19,813,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332,434/50,139,969.68 = 19,813,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332,434x = 50,139,969.68 × 19,813,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332,434x = 993,446,416,025,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,446,416,025,412.75/36,332,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343,238.72

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