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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536,502.09, 50,420,355.37 and 21,852,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536,502.09, 50,420,355.37 and 21,852,168.07 is: 30,155,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536,502.09 : 50,420,355.37 = 21,852,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536,502.09/50,420,355.37 = 21,852,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536,502.09x = 50,420,355.37 × 21,852,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536,502.09x = 1,101,794,079,731,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,794,079,731,142.38/36,536,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155,981.46

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