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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404,718.82, 50,238,180.03 and 19,884,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404,718.82, 50,238,180.03 and 19,884,840.74 is: 27,440,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404,718.82 : 50,238,180.03 = 19,884,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404,718.82/50,238,180.03 = 19,884,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404,718.82x = 50,238,180.03 × 19,884,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404,718.82x = 998,978,208,963,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,978,208,963,998.38/36,404,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440,898.91

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