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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379,240.40, 54,568,860.60 and 31,489,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379,240.40, 54,568,860.60 and 31,489,983.20 is: 47,234,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379,240.40 : 54,568,860.60 = 31,489,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379,240.40/54,568,860.60 = 31,489,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379,240.40x = 54,568,860.60 × 31,489,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379,240.40x = 1,718,372,503,537,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,372,503,537,142/36,379,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,234,974.80

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