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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434,748.62, 50,278,578.88 and 19,914,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434,748.62, 50,278,578.88 and 19,914,733.82 is: 27,481,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434,748.62 : 50,278,578.88 = 19,914,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434,748.62/50,278,578.88 = 19,914,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434,748.62x = 50,278,578.88 × 19,914,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434,748.62x = 1,001,284,515,243,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,284,515,243,073.75/36,434,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481,581.54

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