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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585,209.23, 54,882,832.97 and 21,239,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585,209.23, 54,882,832.97 and 21,239,702.73 is: 31,862,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585,209.23 : 54,882,832.97 = 21,239,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585,209.23/54,882,832.97 = 21,239,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585,209.23x = 54,882,832.97 × 21,239,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585,209.23x = 1,165,695,057,316,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,695,057,316,142.25/36,585,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862,467.97

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