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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460,631.15, 50,315,558.40 and 19,715,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460,631.15, 50,315,558.40 and 19,715,253.48 is: 27,206,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460,631.15 : 50,315,558.40 = 19,715,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460,631.15/50,315,558.40 = 19,715,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460,631.15x = 50,315,558.40 × 19,715,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460,631.15x = 991,983,987,843,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,983,987,843,743.25/36,460,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206,988.92

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