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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765,046.80, 55,147,570.20 and 23,160,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765,046.80, 55,147,570.20 and 23,160,157.20 is: 34,740,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765,046.80 : 55,147,570.20 = 23,160,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765,046.80/55,147,570.20 = 23,160,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765,046.80x = 55,147,570.20 × 23,160,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765,046.80x = 1,277,226,395,030,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,226,395,030,035.50/36,765,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740,235.80

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