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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430,232.52, 50,274,763.38 and 19,911,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430,232.52, 50,274,763.38 and 19,911,278.28 is: 27,478,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430,232.52 : 50,274,763.38 = 19,911,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430,232.52/50,274,763.38 = 19,911,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430,232.52x = 50,274,763.38 × 19,911,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430,232.52x = 1,001,034,804,120,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,034,804,120,333.50/36,430,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478,133.82

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