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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237,593.77, 49,988,822.83 and 21,542,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237,593.77, 49,988,822.83 and 21,542,807.25 is: 29,717,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237,593.77 : 49,988,822.83 = 21,542,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237,593.77/49,988,822.83 = 21,542,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237,593.77x = 49,988,822.83 × 21,542,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237,593.77x = 1,076,899,574,827,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,899,574,827,232.50/36,237,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717,745.11

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