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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719,889.60, 55,029,445.44 and 23,232,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719,889.60, 55,029,445.44 and 23,232,573.12 is: 34,816,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719,889.60 : 55,029,445.44 = 23,232,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719,889.60/55,029,445.44 = 23,232,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719,889.60x = 55,029,445.44 × 23,232,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719,889.60x = 1,278,475,614,937,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,475,614,937,850.50/36,719,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816,978.72

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