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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498,817.98, 50,364,923.85 and 21,811,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498,817.98, 50,364,923.85 and 21,811,560.21 is: 30,097,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498,817.98 : 50,364,923.85 = 21,811,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498,817.98/50,364,923.85 = 21,811,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498,817.98x = 50,364,923.85 × 21,811,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498,817.98x = 1,098,537,569,026,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,537,569,026,340.12/36,498,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097,894.39

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