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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328,432.53, 50,145,385.20 and 21,648,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328,432.53, 50,145,385.20 and 21,648,702.09 is: 29,882,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328,432.53 : 50,145,385.20 = 21,648,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328,432.53/50,145,385.20 = 21,648,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328,432.53x = 50,145,385.20 × 21,648,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328,432.53x = 1,085,582,505,383,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,582,505,383,095.12/36,328,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882,448.26

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