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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555,546.42, 50,469,626.34 and 23,525,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555,546.42, 50,469,626.34 and 23,525,499.24 is: 32,479,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555,546.42 : 50,469,626.34 = 23,525,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555,546.42/50,469,626.34 = 23,525,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555,546.42x = 50,469,626.34 × 23,525,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555,546.42x = 1,187,323,156,104,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,323,156,104,754/36,555,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479,972.87

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