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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688,028.40, 55,032,042.60 and 20,762,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688,028.40, 55,032,042.60 and 20,762,780.40 is: 31,144,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688,028.40 : 55,032,042.60 = 20,762,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688,028.40/55,032,042.60 = 20,762,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688,028.40x = 55,032,042.60 × 20,762,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688,028.40x = 1,142,618,215,467,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,618,215,467,245/36,688,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144,170.60

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