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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960,592.90, 50,999,951.82 and 21,276,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960,592.90, 50,999,951.82 and 21,276,585.70 is: 29,358,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960,592.90 : 50,999,951.82 = 21,276,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960,592.90/50,999,951.82 = 21,276,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960,592.90x = 50,999,951.82 × 21,276,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960,592.90x = 1,085,104,845,594,101
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,104,845,594,101/36,960,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358,426.38

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