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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585,192.86, 54,882,808.48 and 21,239,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585,192.86, 54,882,808.48 and 21,239,686.34 is: 31,862,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585,192.86 : 54,882,808.48 = 21,239,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585,192.86/54,882,808.48 = 21,239,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585,192.86x = 54,882,808.48 × 21,239,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585,192.86x = 1,165,693,637,573,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,693,637,573,492/36,585,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862,443.42

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