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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777,377.17, 50,752,780.30 and 21,316,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777,377.17, 50,752,780.30 and 21,316,429.87 is: 29,416,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777,377.17 : 50,752,780.30 = 21,316,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777,377.17/50,752,780.30 = 21,316,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777,377.17x = 50,752,780.30 × 21,316,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777,377.17x = 1,081,868,081,972,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,868,081,972,467.50/36,777,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416,673.11

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