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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,686.27, 50,688,204.89 and 19,986,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,686.27, 50,688,204.89 and 19,986,494.94 is: 27,580,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,686.27 : 50,688,204.89 = 19,986,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,686.27/50,688,204.89 = 19,986,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,686.27x = 50,688,204.89 × 19,986,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,686.27x = 1,013,079,550,551,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,079,550,551,668.38/36,731,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580,534.78

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