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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643,112.04, 50,573,714.68 and 21,182,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643,112.04, 50,573,714.68 and 21,182,159.28 is: 29,234,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643,112.04 : 50,573,714.68 = 21,182,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643,112.04/50,573,714.68 = 21,182,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643,112.04x = 50,573,714.68 × 21,182,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643,112.04x = 1,071,260,479,733,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,260,479,733,034.25/36,643,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234,975.42

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