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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084,712.80, 55,650,688.80 and 21,731,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084,712.80, 55,650,688.80 and 21,731,972.80 is: 32,611,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084,712.80 : 55,650,688.80 = 21,731,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084,712.80/55,650,688.80 = 21,731,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084,712.80x = 55,650,688.80 × 21,731,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084,712.80x = 1,209,399,255,302,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,399,255,302,864.50/37,084,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611,800.50

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