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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848,751.40, 50,834,830.98 and 21,369,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848,751.40, 50,834,830.98 and 21,369,863.08 is: 29,480,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848,751.40 : 50,834,830.98 = 21,369,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848,751.40/50,834,830.98 = 21,369,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848,751.40x = 50,834,830.98 × 21,369,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848,751.40x = 1,086,333,377,737,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,333,377,737,542/36,848,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480,873.48

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