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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385,175.52, 50,234,202.72 and 23,161,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385,175.52, 50,234,202.72 and 23,161,813.55 is: 31,977,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385,175.52 : 50,234,202.72 = 23,161,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385,175.52/50,234,202.72 = 23,161,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385,175.52x = 50,234,202.72 × 23,161,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385,175.52x = 1,163,515,236,982,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,515,236,982,372/36,385,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977,727.75

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