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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880,842.96, 50,902,224.66 and 21,997,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880,842.96, 50,902,224.66 and 21,997,120.50 is: 30,359,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880,842.96 : 50,902,224.66 = 21,997,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880,842.96/50,902,224.66 = 21,997,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880,842.96x = 50,902,224.66 × 21,997,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880,842.96x = 1,119,702,369,564,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,702,369,564,091.50/36,880,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359,999.38

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