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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428,215.06, 50,277,156.02 and 21,744,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428,215.06, 50,277,156.02 and 21,744,638.74 is: 30,011,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428,215.06 : 50,277,156.02 = 21,744,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428,215.06/50,277,156.02 = 21,744,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428,215.06x = 50,277,156.02 × 21,744,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428,215.06x = 1,093,258,594,404,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,258,594,404,686.38/36,428,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011,313.83

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