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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,236.80, 55,090,845.60 and 21,561,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,236.80, 55,090,845.60 and 21,561,697.60 is: 32,367,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,236.80 : 55,090,845.60 = 21,561,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,236.80/55,090,845.60 = 21,561,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,236.80x = 55,090,845.60 × 21,561,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,236.80x = 1,187,852,153,355,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,852,153,355,490.75/36,699,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367,216.79

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