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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226,047.89, 54,201,952.60 and 21,462,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226,047.89, 54,201,952.60 and 21,462,072.55 is: 32,111,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226,047.89 : 54,201,952.60 = 21,462,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226,047.89/54,201,952.60 = 21,462,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226,047.89x = 54,201,952.60 × 21,462,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226,047.89x = 1,163,286,238,863,701
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,286,238,863,701/36,226,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111,872.71

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