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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818,533.56, 50,798,316.60 and 21,345,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818,533.56, 50,798,316.60 and 21,345,530.76 is: 29,450,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818,533.56 : 50,798,316.60 = 21,345,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818,533.56/50,798,316.60 = 21,345,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818,533.56x = 50,798,316.60 × 21,345,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818,533.56x = 1,084,317,029,541,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,317,029,541,518.75/36,818,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450,304.63

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