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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,633.04, 55,021,555.80 and 21,539,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,633.04, 55,021,555.80 and 21,539,817.36 is: 32,265,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,633.04 : 55,021,555.80 = 21,539,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,633.04/55,021,555.80 = 21,539,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,633.04x = 55,021,555.80 × 21,539,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,633.04x = 1,185,154,262,795,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,154,262,795,048.50/36,731,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265,221.14

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