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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684,844.80, 55,027,267.20 and 36,117,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684,844.80, 55,027,267.20 and 36,117,974.40 is: 54,176,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684,844.80 : 55,027,267.20 = 36,117,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684,844.80/55,027,267.20 = 36,117,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684,844.80x = 55,027,267.20 × 36,117,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684,844.80x = 1,987,473,428,031,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,473,428,031,559.75/36,684,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176,961.60

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