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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740,714.61, 50,701,253 and 19,994,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740,714.61, 50,701,253 and 19,994,742.31 is: 27,592,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740,714.61 : 50,701,253 = 19,994,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740,714.61/50,701,253 = 19,994,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740,714.61x = 50,701,253 × 19,994,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740,714.61x = 1,013,758,488,529,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,758,488,529,114.38/36,740,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592,236.55

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