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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879,297.80, 55,360,937.10 and 21,741,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879,297.80, 55,360,937.10 and 21,741,758.60 is: 32,637,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879,297.80 : 55,360,937.10 = 21,741,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879,297.80/55,360,937.10 = 21,741,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879,297.80x = 55,360,937.10 × 21,741,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879,297.80x = 1,203,644,130,297,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,644,130,297,984.25/36,879,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637,392.85

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