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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937,163.11, 50,978,348.58 and 21,255,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937,163.11, 50,978,348.58 and 21,255,865.24 is: 29,336,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937,163.11 : 50,978,348.58 = 21,255,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937,163.11/50,978,348.58 = 21,255,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937,163.11x = 50,978,348.58 × 21,255,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937,163.11x = 1,083,588,907,574,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,588,907,574,225.25/36,937,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336,007.87

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