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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730,648.40, 55,095,972.60 and 23,282,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730,648.40, 55,095,972.60 and 23,282,661.20 is: 34,923,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730,648.40 : 55,095,972.60 = 23,282,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730,648.40/55,095,972.60 = 23,282,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730,648.40x = 55,095,972.60 × 23,282,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730,648.40x = 1,282,780,863,530,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,780,863,530,283/36,730,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923,991.80

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