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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612,561.32, 50,521,995.11 and 21,725,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612,561.32, 50,521,995.11 and 21,725,319.94 is: 29,978,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612,561.32 : 50,521,995.11 = 21,725,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612,561.32/50,521,995.11 = 21,725,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612,561.32x = 50,521,995.11 × 21,725,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612,561.32x = 1,097,606,507,771,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,606,507,771,865.50/36,612,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978,959.90

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