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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644,636.85, 50,589,231.78 and 28,253,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644,636.85, 50,589,231.78 and 28,253,680.10 is: 39,005,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644,636.85 : 50,589,231.78 = 28,253,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644,636.85/50,589,231.78 = 28,253,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644,636.85x = 50,589,231.78 × 28,253,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644,636.85x = 1,429,331,970,963,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,331,970,963,927.50/36,644,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005,215.87

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