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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301,736.40, 54,452,604.60 and 28,082,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301,736.40, 54,452,604.60 and 28,082,115.60 is: 42,123,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301,736.40 : 54,452,604.60 = 28,082,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301,736.40/54,452,604.60 = 28,082,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301,736.40x = 54,452,604.60 × 28,082,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301,736.40x = 1,529,144,337,098,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,144,337,098,292/36,301,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,123,173.40

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