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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908,504.84, 49,554,959.52 and 21,236,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908,504.84, 49,554,959.52 and 21,236,748.04 is: 29,307,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908,504.84 : 49,554,959.52 = 21,236,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908,504.84/49,554,959.52 = 21,236,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908,504.84x = 49,554,959.52 × 21,236,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908,504.84x = 1,052,386,189,458,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,386,189,458,639.38/35,908,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307,435.50

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