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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984,159.12, 51,042,450.60 and 21,514,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984,159.12, 51,042,450.60 and 21,514,895.76 is: 29,693,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984,159.12 : 51,042,450.60 = 21,514,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984,159.12/51,042,450.60 = 21,514,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984,159.12x = 51,042,450.60 × 21,514,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984,159.12x = 1,098,173,003,993,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,173,003,993,949.62/36,984,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693,064.01

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