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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,579.80, 55,088,360.10 and 21,560,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,579.80, 55,088,360.10 and 21,560,040.60 is: 32,364,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,579.80 : 55,088,360.10 = 21,560,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,579.80/55,088,360.10 = 21,560,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,579.80x = 55,088,360.10 × 21,560,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,579.80x = 1,187,707,280,343,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,707,280,343,420.25/36,697,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364,730.50

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