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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080,462.80, 55,644,313.80 and 21,727,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080,462.80, 55,644,313.80 and 21,727,722.80 is: 32,605,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080,462.80 : 55,644,313.80 = 21,727,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080,462.80/55,644,313.80 = 21,727,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080,462.80x = 55,644,313.80 × 21,727,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080,462.80x = 1,209,024,225,642,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,024,225,642,614.50/37,080,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605,424.38

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