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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108,327.60, 54,130,998.60 and 21,737,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108,327.60, 54,130,998.60 and 21,737,113.20 is: 32,586,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108,327.60 : 54,130,998.60 = 21,737,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108,327.60/54,130,998.60 = 21,737,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108,327.60x = 54,130,998.60 × 21,737,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108,327.60x = 1,176,651,644,197,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,651,644,197,241.50/36,108,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,711.22

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