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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725,787.20, 55,088,680.80 and 31,057,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725,787.20, 55,088,680.80 and 31,057,083.20 is: 46,585,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725,787.20 : 55,088,680.80 = 31,057,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725,787.20/55,088,680.80 = 31,057,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725,787.20x = 55,088,680.80 × 31,057,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725,787.20x = 1,710,893,742,983,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,893,742,983,842.50/36,725,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585,624.80

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