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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687,848.69, 50,630,464.07 and 21,597,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687,848.69, 50,630,464.07 and 21,597,374.24 is: 29,805,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687,848.69 : 50,630,464.07 = 21,597,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687,848.69/50,630,464.07 = 21,597,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687,848.69x = 50,630,464.07 × 21,597,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687,848.69x = 1,093,485,080,103,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,485,080,103,524.25/36,687,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805,102.21

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