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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659,417.80, 55,047,878.70 and 29,148,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659,417.80, 55,047,878.70 and 29,148,838.60 is: 43,769,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659,417.80 : 55,047,878.70 = 29,148,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659,417.80/55,047,878.70 = 29,148,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659,417.80x = 55,047,878.70 × 29,148,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659,417.80x = 1,604,581,731,498,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,581,731,498,678/36,659,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769,973.11

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