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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017,455.60, 55,526,183.40 and 21,863,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017,455.60, 55,526,183.40 and 21,863,586.80 is: 32,795,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017,455.60 : 55,526,183.40 = 21,863,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017,455.60/55,526,183.40 = 21,863,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017,455.60x = 55,526,183.40 × 21,863,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017,455.60x = 1,214,001,530,438,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,001,530,438,619.25/37,017,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795,380.20

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