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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,666.20, 55,358,499.30 and 21,537,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,666.20, 55,358,499.30 and 21,537,179.80 is: 32,305,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,666.20 : 55,358,499.30 = 21,537,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,666.20/55,358,499.30 = 21,537,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,666.20x = 55,358,499.30 × 21,537,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,666.20x = 1,192,265,952,882,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,265,952,882,274/36,905,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305,769.70

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