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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581,306.61, 50,496,405.20 and 27,440,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581,306.61, 50,496,405.20 and 27,440,540.85 is: 37,878,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581,306.61 : 50,496,405.20 = 27,440,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581,306.61/50,496,405.20 = 27,440,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581,306.61x = 50,496,405.20 × 27,440,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581,306.61x = 1,385,648,669,531,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,648,669,531,549.75/36,581,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878,599.70

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