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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704,967.80, 55,099,442.10 and 21,567,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704,967.80, 55,099,442.10 and 21,567,428.60 is: 32,375,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704,967.80 : 55,099,442.10 = 21,567,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704,967.80/55,099,442.10 = 21,567,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704,967.80x = 55,099,442.10 × 21,567,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704,967.80x = 1,188,353,283,391,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,353,283,391,584.25/36,704,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375,815.99

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