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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,704.70, 50,931,419.75 and 21,224,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,704.70, 50,931,419.75 and 21,224,741.44 is: 29,291,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,704.70 : 50,931,419.75 = 21,224,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,704.70/50,931,419.75 = 21,224,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,704.70x = 50,931,419.75 × 21,224,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,704.70x = 1,081,006,215,365,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,006,215,365,859.50/36,905,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291,033.03

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