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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534,784.59, 50,417,998.49 and 21,850,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534,784.59, 50,417,998.49 and 21,850,448.63 is: 30,153,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534,784.59 : 50,417,998.49 = 21,850,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534,784.59/50,417,998.49 = 21,850,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534,784.59x = 50,417,998.49 × 21,850,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534,784.59x = 1,101,655,885,835,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,655,885,835,698.75/36,534,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153,616.57

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