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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,967.20, 55,358,950.80 and 21,537,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,967.20, 55,358,950.80 and 21,537,480.80 is: 32,306,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,967.20 : 55,358,950.80 = 21,537,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,967.20/55,358,950.80 = 21,537,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,967.20x = 55,358,950.80 × 21,537,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,967.20x = 1,192,292,339,963,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,292,339,963,144.50/36,905,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306,221.20

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