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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847,891.60, 55,187,856.60 and 21,731,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847,891.60, 55,187,856.60 and 21,731,347.60 is: 32,547,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847,891.60 : 55,187,856.60 = 21,731,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847,891.60/55,187,856.60 = 21,731,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847,891.60x = 55,187,856.60 × 21,731,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847,891.60x = 1,199,306,495,073,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,306,495,073,554.25/36,847,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547,493.03

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