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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251,148.80, 54,376,723.20 and 21,918,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251,148.80, 54,376,723.20 and 21,918,425.60 is: 32,877,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251,148.80 : 54,376,723.20 = 21,918,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251,148.80/54,376,723.20 = 21,918,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251,148.80x = 54,376,723.20 × 21,918,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251,148.80x = 1,191,852,161,830,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,852,161,830,994/36,251,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877,638.40

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