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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666,228.60, 55,218,699.03 and 33,397,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666,228.60, 55,218,699.03 and 33,397,423.56 is: 50,295,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666,228.60 : 55,218,699.03 = 33,397,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666,228.60/55,218,699.03 = 33,397,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666,228.60x = 55,218,699.03 × 33,397,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666,228.60x = 1,844,162,279,937,071
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,162,279,937,071/36,666,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295,935.81

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