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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684,460.80, 55,026,691.20 and 36,117,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684,460.80, 55,026,691.20 and 36,117,590.40 is: 54,176,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684,460.80 : 55,026,691.20 = 36,117,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684,460.80/55,026,691.20 = 36,117,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684,460.80x = 55,026,691.20 × 36,117,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684,460.80x = 1,987,431,493,828,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,431,493,828,884.50/36,684,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176,385.60

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