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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417,334.74, 50,255,326.71 and 19,897,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417,334.74, 50,255,326.71 and 19,897,102.86 is: 27,457,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417,334.74 : 50,255,326.71 = 19,897,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417,334.74/50,255,326.71 = 19,897,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417,334.74x = 50,255,326.71 × 19,897,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417,334.74x = 999,935,404,811,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,935,404,811,775.38/36,417,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457,676.73

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