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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658,755.20, 50,583,458.54 and 21,185,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658,755.20, 50,583,458.54 and 21,185,851.70 is: 29,233,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658,755.20 : 50,583,458.54 = 21,185,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658,755.20/50,583,458.54 = 21,185,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658,755.20x = 50,583,458.54 × 21,185,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658,755.20x = 1,071,653,651,280,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,653,651,280,961.75/36,658,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233,225.33

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