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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578,854.40, 50,455,683.64 and 23,503,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578,854.40, 50,455,683.64 and 23,503,634.32 is: 32,420,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578,854.40 : 50,455,683.64 = 23,503,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578,854.40/50,455,683.64 = 23,503,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578,854.40x = 50,455,683.64 × 23,503,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578,854.40x = 1,185,891,937,640,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,891,937,640,166.50/36,578,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420,149.76

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