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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881,983.84, 50,849,825.52 and 30,242,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881,983.84, 50,849,825.52 and 30,242,109.28 is: 41,695,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881,983.84 : 50,849,825.52 = 30,242,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881,983.84/50,849,825.52 = 30,242,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881,983.84x = 50,849,825.52 × 30,242,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881,983.84x = 1,537,805,980,244,773
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,805,980,244,773/36,881,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,695,316.25

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