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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475,212.88, 50,335,610.52 and 19,955,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475,212.88, 50,335,610.52 and 19,955,038.24 is: 27,537,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475,212.88 : 50,335,610.52 = 19,955,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475,212.88/50,335,610.52 = 19,955,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475,212.88x = 50,335,610.52 × 19,955,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475,212.88x = 1,004,449,032,760,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,449,032,760,346.25/36,475,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537,852.52

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