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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175,059.20, 54,262,588.80 and 21,826,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175,059.20, 54,262,588.80 and 21,826,152.20 is: 32,739,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175,059.20 : 54,262,588.80 = 21,826,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175,059.20/54,262,588.80 = 21,826,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175,059.20x = 54,262,588.80 × 21,826,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175,059.20x = 1,184,343,521,914,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,343,521,914,815.25/36,175,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739,228.30

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