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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509,047.80, 50,380,488.16 and 19,985,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509,047.80, 50,380,488.16 and 19,985,976.60 is: 27,579,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509,047.80 : 50,380,488.16 = 19,985,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509,047.80/50,380,488.16 = 19,985,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509,047.80x = 50,380,488.16 × 19,985,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509,047.80x = 1,006,903,257,462,337
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,903,257,462,337/36,509,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579,554.06

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