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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688,538.20, 55,032,807.30 and 23,933,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688,538.20, 55,032,807.30 and 23,933,954.20 is: 35,900,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688,538.20 : 55,032,807.30 = 23,933,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688,538.20/55,032,807.30 = 23,933,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688,538.20x = 55,032,807.30 × 23,933,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688,538.20x = 1,317,152,689,415,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,152,689,415,625.50/36,688,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900,931.30

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