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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670,892.40, 55,006,338.60 and 28,167,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670,892.40, 55,006,338.60 and 28,167,836.40 is: 42,251,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670,892.40 : 55,006,338.60 = 28,167,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670,892.40/55,006,338.60 = 28,167,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670,892.40x = 55,006,338.60 × 28,167,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670,892.40x = 1,549,409,546,647,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,409,546,647,805/36,670,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251,754.60

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