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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659,502.72, 50,590,396.80 and 22,916,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659,502.72, 50,590,396.80 and 22,916,563.20 is: 31,625,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659,502.72 : 50,590,396.80 = 22,916,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659,502.72/50,590,396.80 = 22,916,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659,502.72x = 50,590,396.80 × 22,916,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659,502.72x = 1,159,358,025,580,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,358,025,580,277.75/36,659,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625,034.15

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