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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695,959.20, 55,043,938.80 and 33,042,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695,959.20, 55,043,938.80 and 33,042,794.40 is: 49,564,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695,959.20 : 55,043,938.80 = 33,042,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695,959.20/55,043,938.80 = 33,042,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695,959.20x = 55,043,938.80 × 33,042,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695,959.20x = 1,818,805,552,734,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,805,552,734,582.50/36,695,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564,191.60

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