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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129,421.53, 49,820,913.95 and 21,442,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129,421.53, 49,820,913.95 and 21,442,250.23 is: 29,567,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129,421.53 : 49,820,913.95 = 21,442,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129,421.53/49,820,913.95 = 21,442,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129,421.53x = 49,820,913.95 × 21,442,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129,421.53x = 1,068,272,503,371,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,272,503,371,434.12/36,129,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567,938.21

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