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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506,061.60, 50,378,379.84 and 19,987,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506,061.60, 50,378,379.84 and 19,987,256.80 is: 27,582,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506,061.60 : 50,378,379.84 = 19,987,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506,061.60/50,378,379.84 = 19,987,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506,061.60x = 50,378,379.84 × 19,987,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506,061.60x = 1,006,925,615,030,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,925,615,030,023/36,506,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582,422.50

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