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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323,460.59, 50,127,583.05 and 21,637,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323,460.59, 50,127,583.05 and 21,637,121.36 is: 29,859,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323,460.59 : 50,127,583.05 = 21,637,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323,460.59/50,127,583.05 = 21,637,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323,460.59x = 50,127,583.05 × 21,637,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323,460.59x = 1,084,616,597,685,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,616,597,685,691/36,323,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859,946.72

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