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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851,953.52, 50,872,002.40 and 23,805,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851,953.52, 50,872,002.40 and 23,805,572.64 is: 32,862,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851,953.52 : 50,872,002.40 = 23,805,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851,953.52/50,872,002.40 = 23,805,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851,953.52x = 50,872,002.40 × 23,805,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851,953.52x = 1,211,037,148,475,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,037,148,475,454.25/36,851,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862,223.92

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