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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771,492.74, 50,743,022.72 and 21,079,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771,492.74, 50,743,022.72 and 21,079,267.16 is: 29,088,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771,492.74 : 50,743,022.72 = 21,079,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771,492.74/50,743,022.72 = 21,079,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771,492.74x = 50,743,022.72 × 21,079,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771,492.74x = 1,069,625,732,061,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,625,732,061,718.50/36,771,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088,450.11

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