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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515,419.59, 50,391,279.50 and 21,046,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515,419.59, 50,391,279.50 and 21,046,500.69 is: 29,044,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515,419.59 : 50,391,279.50 = 21,046,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515,419.59/50,391,279.50 = 21,046,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515,419.59x = 50,391,279.50 × 21,046,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515,419.59x = 1,060,560,098,661,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,560,098,661,500.38/36,515,419.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044,171.22

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