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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807,965.78, 50,795,194.29 and 21,347,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807,965.78, 50,795,194.29 and 21,347,217.14 is: 29,459,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807,965.78 : 50,795,194.29 = 21,347,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807,965.78/50,795,194.29 = 21,347,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807,965.78x = 50,795,194.29 × 21,347,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807,965.78x = 1,084,336,042,177,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,336,042,177,118.12/36,807,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459,276.52

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