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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,637.85, 55,196,258.01 and 21,225,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,637.85, 55,196,258.01 and 21,225,373.40 is: 31,837,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,637.85 : 55,196,258.01 = 21,225,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,637.85/55,196,258.01 = 21,225,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,637.85x = 55,196,258.01 × 21,225,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,637.85x = 1,171,561,186,544,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,561,186,544,990.75/36,797,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837,945.45

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