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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,589.80, 55,088,375.10 and 21,560,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,589.80, 55,088,375.10 and 21,560,050.60 is: 32,364,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,589.80 : 55,088,375.10 = 21,560,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,589.80/55,088,375.10 = 21,560,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,589.80x = 55,088,375.10 × 21,560,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,589.80x = 1,187,708,154,627,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,708,154,627,780.25/36,697,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364,745.51

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