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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646,489.32, 50,576,641.98 and 21,176,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646,489.32, 50,576,641.98 and 21,176,573.97 is: 29,226,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646,489.32 : 50,576,641.98 = 21,176,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646,489.32/50,576,641.98 = 21,176,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646,489.32x = 50,576,641.98 × 21,176,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646,489.32x = 1,071,040,000,043,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,040,000,043,677.12/36,646,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226,264.78

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