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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002,551.94, 49,678,177.05 and 21,866,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002,551.94, 49,678,177.05 and 21,866,382.23 is: 30,172,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002,551.94 : 49,678,177.05 = 21,866,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002,551.94/49,678,177.05 = 21,866,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002,551.94x = 49,678,177.05 × 21,866,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002,551.94x = 1,086,282,007,616,523
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,282,007,616,523/36,002,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172,361.37

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