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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860,734.80, 55,333,092.60 and 21,723,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860,734.80, 55,333,092.60 and 21,723,195.60 is: 32,609,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860,734.80 : 55,333,092.60 = 21,723,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860,734.80/55,333,092.60 = 21,723,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860,734.80x = 55,333,092.60 × 21,723,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860,734.80x = 1,202,011,593,702,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,011,593,702,712.75/36,860,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609,539.67

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