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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644,637.98, 50,589,233.35 and 28,253,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644,637.98, 50,589,233.35 and 28,253,681.21 is: 39,005,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644,637.98 : 50,589,233.35 = 28,253,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644,637.98/50,589,233.35 = 28,253,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644,637.98x = 50,589,233.35 × 28,253,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644,637.98x = 1,429,332,071,785,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,332,071,785,039/36,644,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005,217.42

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