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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529,812.87, 50,405,217.98 and 21,851,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529,812.87, 50,405,217.98 and 21,851,544.39 is: 30,151,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529,812.87 : 50,405,217.98 = 21,851,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529,812.87/50,405,217.98 = 21,851,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529,812.87x = 50,405,217.98 × 21,851,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529,812.87x = 1,101,431,858,068,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,431,858,068,338.50/36,529,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151,587.75

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