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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702,047.80, 54,977,385.30 and 21,509,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702,047.80, 54,977,385.30 and 21,509,932.60 is: 32,220,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702,047.80 : 54,977,385.30 = 21,509,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702,047.80/54,977,385.30 = 21,509,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702,047.80x = 54,977,385.30 × 21,509,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702,047.80x = 1,182,559,852,327,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,559,852,327,230.75/36,702,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220,541.45

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