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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369,741.60, 50,196,745.44 and 21,686,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369,741.60, 50,196,745.44 and 21,686,353.20 is: 29,931,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369,741.60 : 50,196,745.44 = 21,686,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369,741.60/50,196,745.44 = 21,686,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369,741.60x = 50,196,745.44 × 21,686,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369,741.60x = 1,088,584,351,102,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,584,351,102,329.38/36,369,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931,044.41

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