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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680,001.60, 55,020,002.40 and 21,374,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680,001.60, 55,020,002.40 and 21,374,500.80 is: 32,061,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680,001.60 : 55,020,002.40 = 21,374,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680,001.60/55,020,002.40 = 21,374,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680,001.60x = 55,020,002.40 × 21,374,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680,001.60x = 1,176,025,085,314,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,025,085,314,802/36,680,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061,751.20

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