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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672,538.40, 50,587,029.14 and 22,897,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672,538.40, 50,587,029.14 and 22,897,587.68 is: 31,585,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672,538.40 : 50,587,029.14 = 22,897,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672,538.40/50,587,029.14 = 22,897,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672,538.40x = 50,587,029.14 × 22,897,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672,538.40x = 1,158,320,935,203,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,320,935,203,865/36,672,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585,512.91

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