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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475,727.05, 50,328,262.88 and 21,788,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475,727.05, 50,328,262.88 and 21,788,518.49 is: 30,063,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475,727.05 : 50,328,262.88 = 21,788,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475,727.05/50,328,262.88 = 21,788,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475,727.05x = 50,328,262.88 × 21,788,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475,727.05x = 1,096,578,286,240,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,578,286,240,314.62/36,475,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063,233.14

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