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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709,438.40, 55,064,157.60 and 30,737,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709,438.40, 55,064,157.60 and 30,737,470.40 is: 46,106,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709,438.40 : 55,064,157.60 = 30,737,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709,438.40/55,064,157.60 = 30,737,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709,438.40x = 55,064,157.60 × 30,737,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709,438.40x = 1,692,532,914,330,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,532,914,330,935/36,709,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106,205.60

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