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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551,448.40, 54,827,172.60 and 28,420,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551,448.40, 54,827,172.60 and 28,420,401.10 is: 42,630,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551,448.40 : 54,827,172.60 = 28,420,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551,448.40/54,827,172.60 = 28,420,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551,448.40x = 54,827,172.60 × 28,420,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551,448.40x = 1,558,210,236,470,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,210,236,470,930/36,551,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630,601.65

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