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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458,253.84, 50,272,327.44 and 23,400,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458,253.84, 50,272,327.44 and 23,400,580.80 is: 32,267,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458,253.84 : 50,272,327.44 = 23,400,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458,253.84/50,272,327.44 = 23,400,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458,253.84x = 50,272,327.44 × 23,400,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458,253.84x = 1,176,401,660,263,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,401,660,263,777.25/36,458,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267,087.32

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