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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721,381.80, 50,675,926.52 and 21,040,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721,381.80, 50,675,926.52 and 21,040,090.64 is: 29,035,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721,381.80 : 50,675,926.52 = 21,040,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721,381.80/50,675,926.52 = 21,040,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721,381.80x = 50,675,926.52 × 21,040,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721,381.80x = 1,066,226,087,246,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,226,087,246,779.88/36,721,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035,565.52

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