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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704,960.80, 55,099,431.60 and 21,567,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704,960.80, 55,099,431.60 and 21,567,421.60 is: 32,375,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704,960.80 : 55,099,431.60 = 21,567,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704,960.80/55,099,431.60 = 21,567,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704,960.80x = 55,099,431.60 × 21,567,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704,960.80x = 1,188,352,671,237,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,352,671,237,562.75/36,704,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375,805.49

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