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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383,457.60, 54,575,186.40 and 21,229,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383,457.60, 54,575,186.40 and 21,229,588.80 is: 31,844,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383,457.60 : 54,575,186.40 = 21,229,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383,457.60/54,575,186.40 = 21,229,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383,457.60x = 54,575,186.40 × 21,229,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383,457.60x = 1,158,608,765,955,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,608,765,955,352.25/36,383,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844,383.20

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