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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653,668.88, 50,579,113.16 and 21,184,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653,668.88, 50,579,113.16 and 21,184,755.44 is: 29,233,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653,668.88 : 50,579,113.16 = 21,184,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653,668.88/50,579,113.16 = 21,184,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653,668.88x = 50,579,113.16 × 21,184,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653,668.88x = 1,071,506,142,666,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,506,142,666,685.62/36,653,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233,257.55

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