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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551,450.40, 54,827,175.60 and 28,420,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551,450.40, 54,827,175.60 and 28,420,403.10 is: 42,630,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551,450.40 : 54,827,175.60 = 28,420,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551,450.40/54,827,175.60 = 28,420,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551,450.40x = 54,827,175.60 × 28,420,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551,450.40x = 1,558,210,431,386,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,210,431,386,484.50/36,551,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630,604.65

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