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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644,638.98, 50,589,234.73 and 28,253,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644,638.98, 50,589,234.73 and 28,253,682.21 is: 39,005,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644,638.98 : 50,589,234.73 = 28,253,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644,638.98/50,589,234.73 = 28,253,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644,638.98x = 50,589,234.73 × 28,253,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644,638.98x = 1,429,332,161,308,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,332,161,308,515/36,644,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005,218.80

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