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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703,942.80, 55,097,904.60 and 21,566,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703,942.80, 55,097,904.60 and 21,566,403.60 is: 32,374,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703,942.80 : 55,097,904.60 = 21,566,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703,942.80/55,097,904.60 = 21,566,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703,942.80x = 55,097,904.60 × 21,566,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703,942.80x = 1,188,263,648,117,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,263,648,117,896.75/36,703,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374,278.01

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