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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787,577.76, 50,766,871.20 and 21,326,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787,577.76, 50,766,871.20 and 21,326,624.88 is: 29,430,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787,577.76 : 50,766,871.20 = 21,326,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787,577.76/50,766,871.20 = 21,326,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787,577.76x = 50,766,871.20 × 21,326,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787,577.76x = 1,082,686,018,413,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,686,018,413,675.50/36,787,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430,750.39

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