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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658,832.14, 50,583,564.75 and 21,185,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658,832.14, 50,583,564.75 and 21,185,928.64 is: 29,233,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658,832.14 : 50,583,564.75 = 21,185,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658,832.14/50,583,564.75 = 21,185,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658,832.14x = 50,583,564.75 × 21,185,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658,832.14x = 1,071,659,793,150,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,659,793,150,319.50/36,658,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233,331.52

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