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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207,247.40, 54,240,012.30 and 21,787,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207,247.40, 54,240,012.30 and 21,787,481.60 is: 32,638,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207,247.40 : 54,240,012.30 = 21,787,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207,247.40/54,240,012.30 = 21,787,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207,247.40x = 54,240,012.30 × 21,787,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207,247.40x = 1,181,753,269,970,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,753,269,970,023.75/36,207,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638,583.57

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