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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175,427.20, 54,263,140.80 and 21,826,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175,427.20, 54,263,140.80 and 21,826,520.20 is: 32,739,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175,427.20 : 54,263,140.80 = 21,826,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175,427.20/54,263,140.80 = 21,826,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175,427.20x = 54,263,140.80 × 21,826,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175,427.20x = 1,184,375,538,786,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,375,538,786,644/36,175,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739,780.30

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