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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559,987.27, 50,423,364.17 and 32,140,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559,987.27, 50,423,364.17 and 32,140,263.17 is: 44,327,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559,987.27 : 50,423,364.17 = 32,140,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559,987.27/50,423,364.17 = 32,140,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559,987.27x = 50,423,364.17 × 32,140,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559,987.27x = 1,620,620,194,426,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,620,194,426,431.75/36,559,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327,701.28

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