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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,138,452.49, 49,849,155.95 and 21,444,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,138,452.49, 49,849,155.95 and 21,444,436.89 is: 29,580,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,138,452.49 : 49,849,155.95 = 21,444,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,138,452.49/49,849,155.95 = 21,444,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,138,452.49x = 49,849,155.95 × 21,444,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,138,452.49x = 1,068,987,078,682,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,987,078,682,320.88/36,138,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580,322.48

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