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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271,838.90, 54,336,899.55 and 21,852,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271,838.90, 54,336,899.55 and 21,852,073.10 is: 32,735,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271,838.90 : 54,336,899.55 = 21,852,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271,838.90/54,336,899.55 = 21,852,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271,838.90x = 54,336,899.55 × 21,852,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271,838.90x = 1,187,373,900,993,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,373,900,993,957/36,271,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735,420.56

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