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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451,587.60, 54,677,381.40 and 21,297,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451,587.60, 54,677,381.40 and 21,297,718.80 is: 31,946,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451,587.60 : 54,677,381.40 = 21,297,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451,587.60/54,677,381.40 = 21,297,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451,587.60x = 54,677,381.40 × 21,297,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451,587.60x = 1,164,503,493,777,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,503,493,777,550.25/36,451,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946,578.20

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