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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207,246.90, 54,240,011.55 and 21,787,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207,246.90, 54,240,011.55 and 21,787,481.10 is: 32,638,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207,246.90 : 54,240,011.55 = 21,787,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207,246.90/54,240,011.55 = 21,787,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207,246.90x = 54,240,011.55 × 21,787,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207,246.90x = 1,181,753,226,509,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,753,226,509,406.75/36,207,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638,582.82

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