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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542,494.17, 50,427,983.25 and 21,667,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542,494.17, 50,427,983.25 and 21,667,829.67 is: 29,901,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542,494.17 : 50,427,983.25 = 21,667,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542,494.17/50,427,983.25 = 21,667,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542,494.17x = 50,427,983.25 × 21,667,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542,494.17x = 1,092,664,951,662,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,664,951,662,613.12/36,542,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901,214.37

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