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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,845.20, 55,133,767.80 and 31,716,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,845.20, 55,133,767.80 and 31,716,997.20 is: 47,575,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,845.20 : 55,133,767.80 = 31,716,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,845.20/55,133,767.80 = 31,716,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,845.20x = 55,133,767.80 × 31,716,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,845.20x = 1,748,677,558,938,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,677,558,938,050/36,755,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575,495.80

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