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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847,803.60, 55,187,724.60 and 21,731,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847,803.60, 55,187,724.60 and 21,731,259.60 is: 32,547,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847,803.60 : 55,187,724.60 = 21,731,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847,803.60/55,187,724.60 = 21,731,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847,803.60x = 55,187,724.60 × 21,731,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847,803.60x = 1,199,298,770,015,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,298,770,015,906.25/36,847,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547,361.11

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