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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703,931.80, 55,097,888.10 and 21,566,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703,931.80, 55,097,888.10 and 21,566,392.60 is: 32,374,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703,931.80 : 55,097,888.10 = 21,566,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703,931.80/55,097,888.10 = 21,566,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703,931.80x = 55,097,888.10 × 21,566,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703,931.80x = 1,188,262,686,195,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,262,686,195,468.25/36,703,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374,261.50

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