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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,486.80, 55,376,220.60 and 21,751,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,486.80, 55,376,220.60 and 21,751,947.60 is: 32,652,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,486.80 : 55,376,220.60 = 21,751,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,486.80/55,376,220.60 = 21,751,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,486.80x = 55,376,220.60 × 21,751,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,486.80x = 1,204,540,648,777,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,540,648,777,240.75/36,889,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652,681.11

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