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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879,296.80, 55,360,935.60 and 21,741,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879,296.80, 55,360,935.60 and 21,741,757.60 is: 32,637,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879,296.80 : 55,360,935.60 = 21,741,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879,296.80/55,360,935.60 = 21,741,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879,296.80x = 55,360,935.60 × 21,741,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879,296.80x = 1,203,644,042,324,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,644,042,324,410.75/36,879,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637,391.35

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