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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559,996.29, 50,423,376.60 and 32,140,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559,996.29, 50,423,376.60 and 32,140,272.20 is: 44,327,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559,996.29 : 50,423,376.60 = 32,140,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559,996.29/50,423,376.60 = 32,140,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559,996.29x = 50,423,376.60 × 32,140,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559,996.29x = 1,620,621,048,914,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,621,048,914,993.75/36,559,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327,713.71

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