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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658,789.88, 50,583,506.28 and 21,185,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658,789.88, 50,583,506.28 and 21,185,886.32 is: 29,233,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658,789.88 : 50,583,506.28 = 21,185,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658,789.88/50,583,506.28 = 21,185,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658,789.88x = 50,583,506.28 × 21,185,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658,789.88x = 1,071,656,413,715,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,656,413,715,086.12/36,658,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233,273.04

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