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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504,500.85, 50,372,714.16 and 21,817,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504,500.85, 50,372,714.16 and 21,817,243.08 is: 30,105,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504,500.85 : 50,372,714.16 = 21,817,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504,500.85/50,372,714.16 = 21,817,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504,500.85x = 50,372,714.16 × 21,817,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504,500.85x = 1,098,993,749,428,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,993,749,428,077.88/36,504,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105,705.43

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