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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,978,769.25, 55,360,222.99 and 21,578,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,978,769.25, 55,360,222.99 and 21,578,867.81 is: 32,305,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,978,769.25 : 55,360,222.99 = 21,578,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,978,769.25/55,360,222.99 = 21,578,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,978,769.25x = 55,360,222.99 × 21,578,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,978,769.25x = 1,194,610,933,448,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,610,933,448,637.50/36,978,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305,318.91

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