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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547,987.95, 50,459,157.09 and 23,517,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547,987.95, 50,459,157.09 and 23,517,891.72 is: 32,469,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547,987.95 : 50,459,157.09 = 23,517,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547,987.95/50,459,157.09 = 23,517,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547,987.95x = 50,459,157.09 × 23,517,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547,987.95x = 1,186,692,992,725,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,692,992,725,090.25/36,547,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469,447.96

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