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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404,723.82, 50,238,186.92 and 19,884,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404,723.82, 50,238,186.92 and 19,884,845.74 is: 27,440,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404,723.82 : 50,238,186.92 = 19,884,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404,723.82/50,238,186.92 = 19,884,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404,723.82x = 50,238,186.92 × 19,884,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404,723.82x = 998,978,597,161,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,978,597,161,485.62/36,404,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440,905.80

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