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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720,041.60, 55,029,673.44 and 23,232,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720,041.60, 55,029,673.44 and 23,232,725.12 is: 34,817,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720,041.60 : 55,029,673.44 = 23,232,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720,041.60/55,029,673.44 = 23,232,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720,041.60x = 55,029,673.44 × 23,232,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720,041.60x = 1,278,489,276,474,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,489,276,474,884.75/36,720,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817,206.65

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