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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,117.20, 55,359,175.80 and 21,537,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,117.20, 55,359,175.80 and 21,537,630.80 is: 32,306,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,117.20 : 55,359,175.80 = 21,537,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,117.20/55,359,175.80 = 21,537,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,117.20x = 55,359,175.80 × 21,537,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,117.20x = 1,192,305,489,772,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,305,489,772,694.50/36,906,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306,446.20

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