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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383,721.60, 54,575,582.40 and 21,229,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383,721.60, 54,575,582.40 and 21,229,852.80 is: 31,844,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383,721.60 : 54,575,582.40 = 21,229,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383,721.60/54,575,582.40 = 21,229,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383,721.60x = 54,575,582.40 × 21,229,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383,721.60x = 1,158,631,580,826,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,631,580,826,270.75/36,383,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844,779.20

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