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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,681.20, 55,358,521.80 and 21,537,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,681.20, 55,358,521.80 and 21,537,194.80 is: 32,305,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,681.20 : 55,358,521.80 = 21,537,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,681.20/55,358,521.80 = 21,537,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,681.20x = 55,358,521.80 × 21,537,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,681.20x = 1,192,267,267,846,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,267,267,846,646.50/36,905,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305,792.20

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