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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268,187.40, 54,402,281.10 and 28,048,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268,187.40, 54,402,281.10 and 28,048,566.60 is: 42,072,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268,187.40 : 54,402,281.10 = 28,048,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268,187.40/54,402,281.10 = 28,048,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268,187.40x = 54,402,281.10 × 28,048,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268,187.40x = 1,525,906,004,625,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,906,004,625,271.50/36,268,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072,849.90

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