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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177,487.20, 54,266,230.80 and 21,828,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177,487.20, 54,266,230.80 and 21,828,580.20 is: 32,742,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177,487.20 : 54,266,230.80 = 21,828,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177,487.20/54,266,230.80 = 21,828,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177,487.20x = 54,266,230.80 × 21,828,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177,487.20x = 1,184,554,771,169,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,554,771,169,510/36,177,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742,870.30

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