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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508,478.95, 50,379,704.98 and 19,985,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508,478.95, 50,379,704.98 and 19,985,407.05 is: 27,578,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508,478.95 : 50,379,704.98 = 19,985,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508,478.95/50,379,704.98 = 19,985,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508,478.95x = 50,379,704.98 × 19,985,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508,478.95x = 1,006,858,910,984,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,858,910,984,285.12/36,508,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578,769.10

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