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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271,782.90, 54,336,815.55 and 21,852,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271,782.90, 54,336,815.55 and 21,852,017.10 is: 32,735,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271,782.90 : 54,336,815.55 = 21,852,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271,782.90/54,336,815.55 = 21,852,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271,782.90x = 54,336,815.55 × 21,852,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271,782.90x = 1,187,369,022,558,146
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,369,022,558,146/36,271,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735,336.61

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