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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,880.80, 55,037,821.20 and 34,424,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,880.80, 55,037,821.20 and 34,424,399.20 is: 51,636,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,880.80 : 55,037,821.20 = 34,424,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,880.80/55,037,821.20 = 34,424,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,880.80x = 55,037,821.20 × 34,424,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,880.80x = 1,894,643,928,087,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,643,928,087,023.25/36,691,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,636,598.80

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