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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536,506.28, 50,420,361.20 and 21,852,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536,506.28, 50,420,361.20 and 21,852,172.27 is: 30,155,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536,506.28 : 50,420,361.20 = 21,852,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536,506.28/50,420,361.20 = 21,852,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536,506.28x = 50,420,361.20 × 21,852,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536,506.28x = 1,101,794,418,811,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,794,418,811,788.50/36,536,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155,987.29

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