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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171,811.40, 54,256,842.30 and 21,783,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171,811.40, 54,256,842.30 and 21,783,975.80 is: 32,675,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171,811.40 : 54,256,842.30 = 21,783,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171,811.40/54,256,842.30 = 21,783,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171,811.40x = 54,256,842.30 × 21,783,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171,811.40x = 1,181,929,739,647,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,929,739,647,616.25/36,171,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675,436.86

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