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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653,744.62, 50,579,217.75 and 21,184,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653,744.62, 50,579,217.75 and 21,184,831.18 is: 29,233,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653,744.62 : 50,579,217.75 = 21,184,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653,744.62/50,579,217.75 = 21,184,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653,744.62x = 50,579,217.75 × 21,184,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653,744.62x = 1,071,512,189,250,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,512,189,250,209.38/36,653,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233,362.11

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