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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428,361.68, 50,277,358.96 and 21,744,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428,361.68, 50,277,358.96 and 21,744,785.36 is: 30,011,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428,361.68 : 50,277,358.96 = 21,744,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428,361.68/50,277,358.96 = 21,744,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428,361.68x = 50,277,358.96 × 21,744,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428,361.68x = 1,093,270,379,052,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,270,379,052,872.88/36,428,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011,516.54

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