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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385,172.71, 50,234,198.83 and 23,161,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385,172.71, 50,234,198.83 and 23,161,810.73 is: 31,977,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385,172.71 : 50,234,198.83 = 23,161,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385,172.71/50,234,198.83 = 23,161,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385,172.71x = 50,234,198.83 × 23,161,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385,172.71x = 1,163,515,005,164,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,515,005,164,572/36,385,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977,723.85

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