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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337,889.40, 54,506,834.10 and 28,275,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337,889.40, 54,506,834.10 and 28,275,732.60 is: 42,413,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337,889.40 : 54,506,834.10 = 28,275,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337,889.40/54,506,834.10 = 28,275,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337,889.40x = 54,506,834.10 × 28,275,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337,889.40x = 1,541,220,665,884,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,220,665,884,161.75/36,337,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413,598.90

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