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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709,326.40, 55,063,989.60 and 30,737,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709,326.40, 55,063,989.60 and 30,737,358.40 is: 46,106,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709,326.40 : 55,063,989.60 = 30,737,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709,326.40/55,063,989.60 = 30,737,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709,326.40x = 55,063,989.60 × 30,737,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709,326.40x = 1,692,521,583,269,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,521,583,269,072.50/36,709,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106,037.60

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