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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702,820.80, 55,096,221.60 and 21,565,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702,820.80, 55,096,221.60 and 21,565,281.60 is: 32,372,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702,820.80 : 55,096,221.60 = 21,565,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702,820.80/55,096,221.60 = 21,565,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702,820.80x = 55,096,221.60 × 21,565,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702,820.80x = 1,188,165,533,900,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,165,533,900,002.75/36,702,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372,594.48

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