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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612,565.32, 50,522,000.62 and 21,725,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612,565.32, 50,522,000.62 and 21,725,323.94 is: 29,978,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612,565.32 : 50,522,000.62 = 21,725,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612,565.32/50,522,000.62 = 21,725,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612,565.32x = 50,522,000.62 × 21,725,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612,565.32x = 1,097,606,829,566,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,606,829,566,380.88/36,612,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978,965.42

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