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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417,333.24, 50,255,324.64 and 19,897,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417,333.24, 50,255,324.64 and 19,897,101.36 is: 27,457,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417,333.24 : 50,255,324.64 = 19,897,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417,333.24/50,255,324.64 = 19,897,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417,333.24x = 50,255,324.64 × 19,897,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417,333.24x = 999,935,288,241,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,935,288,241,785.50/36,417,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457,674.66

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