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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890,173.40, 55,335,260.10 and 21,584,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890,173.40, 55,335,260.10 and 21,584,672.60 is: 32,377,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890,173.40 : 55,335,260.10 = 21,584,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890,173.40/55,335,260.10 = 21,584,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890,173.40x = 55,335,260.10 × 21,584,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890,173.40x = 1,194,393,472,494,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,393,472,494,343.25/36,890,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377,008.90

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