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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404,718.32, 50,238,179.34 and 19,884,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404,718.32, 50,238,179.34 and 19,884,840.24 is: 27,440,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404,718.32 : 50,238,179.34 = 19,884,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404,718.32/50,238,179.34 = 19,884,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404,718.32x = 50,238,179.34 × 19,884,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404,718.32x = 998,978,170,124,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,978,170,124,368.62/36,404,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440,898.22

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