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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653,682.12, 50,579,131.50 and 21,184,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653,682.12, 50,579,131.50 and 21,184,768.68 is: 29,233,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653,682.12 : 50,579,131.50 = 21,184,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653,682.12/50,579,131.50 = 21,184,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653,682.12x = 50,579,131.50 × 21,184,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653,682.12x = 1,071,507,200,862,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,507,200,862,801.38/36,653,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233,275.86

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