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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290,537.40, 54,435,806.10 and 27,332,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290,537.40, 54,435,806.10 and 27,332,585.40 is: 40,998,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290,537.40 : 54,435,806.10 = 27,332,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290,537.40/54,435,806.10 = 27,332,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290,537.40x = 54,435,806.10 × 27,332,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290,537.40x = 1,487,871,319,046,091
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,871,319,046,091/36,290,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998,878.10

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