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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209,057.45, 49,962,441.50 and 21,327,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209,057.45, 49,962,441.50 and 21,327,344.52 is: 29,428,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209,057.45 : 49,962,441.50 = 21,327,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209,057.45/49,962,441.50 = 21,327,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209,057.45x = 49,962,441.50 × 21,327,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209,057.45x = 1,065,566,202,930,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,566,202,930,845.50/36,209,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428,167.37

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