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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657,960, 50,582,366.91 and 21,185,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657,960, 50,582,366.91 and 21,185,058.93 is: 29,232,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657,960 : 50,582,366.91 = 21,185,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657,960/50,582,366.91 = 21,185,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657,960x = 50,582,366.91 × 21,185,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657,960x = 1,071,590,423,807,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,590,423,807,231.88/36,657,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232,134.68

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