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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779,563.24, 50,755,793.72 and 21,318,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779,563.24, 50,755,793.72 and 21,318,616 is: 29,419,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779,563.24 : 50,755,793.72 = 21,318,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779,563.24/50,755,793.72 = 21,318,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779,563.24x = 50,755,793.72 × 21,318,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779,563.24x = 1,082,043,276,091,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,043,276,091,891.50/36,779,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419,688.02

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