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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443,097.96, 54,678,453.75 and 21,880,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443,097.96, 54,678,453.75 and 21,880,187.55 is: 32,828,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443,097.96 : 54,678,453.75 = 21,880,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443,097.96/54,678,453.75 = 21,880,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443,097.96x = 54,678,453.75 × 21,880,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443,097.96x = 1,196,374,822,994,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,374,822,994,000.75/36,443,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828,570.84

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