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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960,589.28, 50,999,946.82 and 21,276,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960,589.28, 50,999,946.82 and 21,276,582.06 is: 29,358,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960,589.28 : 50,999,946.82 = 21,276,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960,589.28/50,999,946.82 = 21,276,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960,589.28x = 50,999,946.82 × 21,276,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960,589.28x = 1,085,104,553,518,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,104,553,518,174.62/36,960,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358,421.36

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