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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,087.60, 55,048,650.60 and 21,638,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,087.60, 55,048,650.60 and 21,638,543.60 is: 32,408,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,087.60 : 55,048,650.60 = 21,638,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,087.60/55,048,650.60 = 21,638,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,087.60x = 55,048,650.60 × 21,638,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,087.60x = 1,191,172,626,129,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,172,626,129,266.25/36,755,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408,374.02

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