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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865,528.79, 50,873,961.40 and 21,184,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865,528.79, 50,873,961.40 and 21,184,365.78 is: 29,234,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865,528.79 : 50,873,961.40 = 21,184,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865,528.79/50,873,961.40 = 21,184,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865,528.79x = 50,873,961.40 × 21,184,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865,528.79x = 1,077,732,606,922,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,732,606,922,240/36,865,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234,155.66

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