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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251,820.12, 50,032,289.34 and 21,766,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251,820.12, 50,032,289.34 and 21,766,065.24 is: 30,040,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251,820.12 : 50,032,289.34 = 21,766,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251,820.12/50,032,289.34 = 21,766,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251,820.12x = 50,032,289.34 × 21,766,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251,820.12x = 1,089,006,073,880,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,006,073,880,996.50/36,251,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040,038.55

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