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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,238.32, 50,687,588.87 and 19,986,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,238.32, 50,687,588.87 and 19,986,046.78 is: 27,579,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,238.32 : 50,687,588.87 = 19,986,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,238.32/50,687,588.87 = 19,986,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,238.32x = 50,687,588.87 × 19,986,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,238.32x = 1,013,044,522,321,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,044,522,321,227.38/36,731,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579,917.50

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