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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612,543.35, 50,521,970.52 and 21,725,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612,543.35, 50,521,970.52 and 21,725,302.19 is: 29,978,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612,543.35 : 50,521,970.52 = 21,725,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612,543.35/50,521,970.52 = 21,725,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612,543.35x = 50,521,970.52 × 21,725,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612,543.35x = 1,097,605,076,781,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,605,076,781,271.62/36,612,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978,935.53

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