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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860,215.91, 50,877,216.54 and 21,395,282.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860,215.91, 50,877,216.54 and 21,395,282.81 is: 29,531,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860,215.91 : 50,877,216.54 = 21,395,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860,215.91/50,877,216.54 = 21,395,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860,215.91x = 50,877,216.54 × 21,395,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860,215.91x = 1,088,532,436,204,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,532,436,204,523.50/36,860,215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531,363.54

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