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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289,975.20, 54,434,962.80 and 21,929,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289,975.20, 54,434,962.80 and 21,929,258.40 is: 32,893,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289,975.20 : 54,434,962.80 = 21,929,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289,975.20/54,434,962.80 = 21,929,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289,975.20x = 54,434,962.80 × 21,929,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289,975.20x = 1,193,718,365,235,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,718,365,235,587.25/36,289,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893,887.60

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