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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509,729.92, 50,381,512.86 and 19,986,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509,729.92, 50,381,512.86 and 19,986,688.96 is: 27,580,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509,729.92 : 50,381,512.86 = 19,986,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509,729.92/50,381,512.86 = 19,986,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509,729.92x = 50,381,512.86 × 19,986,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509,729.92x = 1,006,959,626,867,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,959,626,867,060/36,509,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580,582.74

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