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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207,268.40, 54,240,043.80 and 21,787,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207,268.40, 54,240,043.80 and 21,787,502.60 is: 32,638,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207,268.40 : 54,240,043.80 = 21,787,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207,268.40/54,240,043.80 = 21,787,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207,268.40x = 54,240,043.80 × 21,787,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207,268.40x = 1,181,755,095,316,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,755,095,316,614/36,207,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638,615.05

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