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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860,653.80, 55,332,971.10 and 21,723,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860,653.80, 55,332,971.10 and 21,723,114.60 is: 32,609,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860,653.80 : 55,332,971.10 = 21,723,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860,653.80/55,332,971.10 = 21,723,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860,653.80x = 55,332,971.10 × 21,723,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860,653.80x = 1,202,004,472,363,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,004,472,363,788.25/36,860,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609,418.13

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