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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296,074.08, 50,077,836.95 and 21,599,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296,074.08, 50,077,836.95 and 21,599,958.96 is: 29,801,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296,074.08 : 50,077,836.95 = 21,599,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296,074.08/50,077,836.95 = 21,599,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296,074.08x = 50,077,836.95 × 21,599,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296,074.08x = 1,081,679,222,817,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,679,222,817,571.88/36,296,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801,548.80

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