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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675,272.60, 55,012,908.90 and 23,761,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675,272.60, 55,012,908.90 and 23,761,256.30 is: 35,641,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675,272.60 : 55,012,908.90 = 23,761,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675,272.60/55,012,908.90 = 23,761,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675,272.60x = 55,012,908.90 × 23,761,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675,272.60x = 1,307,175,828,181,451
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,175,828,181,451/36,675,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641,884.45

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