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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557,255, 50,454,426.48 and 23,147,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557,255, 50,454,426.48 and 23,147,166.72 is: 31,946,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557,255 : 50,454,426.48 = 23,147,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557,255/50,454,426.48 = 23,147,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557,255x = 50,454,426.48 × 23,147,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557,255x = 1,167,877,021,494,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,877,021,494,542.50/36,557,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946,518.45

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