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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,644.40, 55,334,466.60 and 21,584,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,644.40, 55,334,466.60 and 21,584,143.60 is: 32,376,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,644.40 : 55,334,466.60 = 21,584,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,644.40/55,334,466.60 = 21,584,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,644.40x = 55,334,466.60 × 21,584,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,644.40x = 1,194,347,073,123,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,347,073,123,803.75/36,889,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376,215.40

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