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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527,531.31, 50,383,715.72 and 23,491,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527,531.31, 50,383,715.72 and 23,491,281.15 is: 32,402,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527,531.31 : 50,383,715.72 = 23,491,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527,531.31/50,383,715.72 = 23,491,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527,531.31x = 50,383,715.72 × 23,491,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527,531.31x = 1,183,578,031,242,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,578,031,242,738.25/36,527,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402,354.85

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