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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337,886.40, 54,506,829.60 and 28,275,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337,886.40, 54,506,829.60 and 28,275,729.60 is: 42,413,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337,886.40 : 54,506,829.60 = 28,275,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337,886.40/54,506,829.60 = 28,275,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337,886.40x = 54,506,829.60 × 28,275,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337,886.40x = 1,541,220,375,122,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,220,375,122,876.25/36,337,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413,594.40

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