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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709,426.65, 55,064,139.98 and 30,737,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709,426.65, 55,064,139.98 and 30,737,458.65 is: 46,106,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709,426.65 : 55,064,139.98 = 30,737,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709,426.65/55,064,139.98 = 30,737,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709,426.65x = 55,064,139.98 × 30,737,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709,426.65x = 1,692,531,725,579,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,531,725,579,374.50/36,709,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106,187.98

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