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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688,224.60, 55,032,336.90 and 28,211,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688,224.60, 55,032,336.90 and 28,211,347.80 is: 42,317,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688,224.60 : 55,032,336.90 = 28,211,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688,224.60/55,032,336.90 = 28,211,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688,224.60x = 55,032,336.90 × 28,211,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688,224.60x = 1,552,536,396,532,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,536,396,532,673.75/36,688,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,317,021.70

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