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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696,612.30, 55,086,908.85 and 21,559,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696,612.30, 55,086,908.85 and 21,559,073.10 is: 32,363,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696,612.30 : 55,086,908.85 = 21,559,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696,612.30/55,086,908.85 = 21,559,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696,612.30x = 55,086,908.85 × 21,559,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696,612.30x = 1,187,622,694,750,187
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,622,694,750,187/36,696,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363,278.80

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