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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171,730.40, 54,256,720.80 and 21,783,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171,730.40, 54,256,720.80 and 21,783,894.80 is: 32,675,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171,730.40 : 54,256,720.80 = 21,783,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171,730.40/54,256,720.80 = 21,783,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171,730.40x = 54,256,720.80 × 21,783,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171,730.40x = 1,181,922,698,100,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,922,698,100,171.75/36,171,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675,315.36

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