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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327,561.85, 50,144,181.47 and 21,647,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327,561.85, 50,144,181.47 and 21,647,832.22 is: 29,881,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327,561.85 : 50,144,181.47 = 21,647,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327,561.85/50,144,181.47 = 21,647,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327,561.85x = 50,144,181.47 × 21,647,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327,561.85x = 1,085,512,827,271,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,512,827,271,792.88/36,327,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881,246.41

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