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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960,588.90, 50,999,946.30 and 21,276,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960,588.90, 50,999,946.30 and 21,276,581.69 is: 29,358,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960,588.90 : 50,999,946.30 = 21,276,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960,588.90/50,999,946.30 = 21,276,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960,588.90x = 50,999,946.30 × 21,276,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960,588.90x = 1,085,104,523,382,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,104,523,382,563.38/36,960,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358,420.84

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