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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440,815.82, 50,288,427.18 and 19,921,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440,815.82, 50,288,427.18 and 19,921,140 is: 27,491,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440,815.82 : 50,288,427.18 = 19,921,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440,815.82/50,288,427.18 = 19,921,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440,815.82x = 50,288,427.18 × 19,921,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440,815.82x = 1,001,802,798,232,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,802,798,232,585.25/36,440,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491,228.61

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