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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646,480.23, 50,576,629.43 and 21,176,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646,480.23, 50,576,629.43 and 21,176,564.87 is: 29,226,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646,480.23 : 50,576,629.43 = 21,176,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646,480.23/50,576,629.43 = 21,176,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646,480.23x = 50,576,629.43 × 21,176,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646,480.23x = 1,071,039,274,209,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,039,274,209,729/36,646,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226,252.22

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