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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,602.60, 50,910,589.32 and 30,682,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,602.60, 50,910,589.32 and 30,682,700.48 is: 42,345,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,602.60 : 50,910,589.32 = 30,682,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,602.60/50,910,589.32 = 30,682,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,602.60x = 50,910,589.32 × 30,682,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,602.60x = 1,562,074,363,365,847
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,074,363,365,847/36,888,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345,718.01

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