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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532,166.40, 50,379,601.32 and 21,845,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532,166.40, 50,379,601.32 and 21,845,440.80 is: 30,125,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532,166.40 : 50,379,601.32 = 21,845,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532,166.40/50,379,601.32 = 21,845,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532,166.40x = 50,379,601.32 × 21,845,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532,166.40x = 1,100,564,598,163,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,564,598,163,661.88/36,532,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125,905.65

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