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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,260.90, 55,404,391.35 and 21,630,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,260.90, 55,404,391.35 and 21,630,760.10 is: 32,446,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,260.90 : 55,404,391.35 = 21,630,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,260.90/55,404,391.35 = 21,630,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,260.90x = 55,404,391.35 × 21,630,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,260.90x = 1,198,439,097,778,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,439,097,778,365.25/36,936,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446,140.15

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