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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,852.80, 55,037,779.20 and 34,424,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,852.80, 55,037,779.20 and 34,424,371.20 is: 51,636,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,852.80 : 55,037,779.20 = 34,424,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,852.80/55,037,779.20 = 34,424,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,852.80x = 55,037,779.20 × 34,424,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,852.80x = 1,894,640,941,204,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,640,941,204,439.25/36,691,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,636,556.80

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