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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765,051.30, 55,147,576.95 and 23,160,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765,051.30, 55,147,576.95 and 23,160,161.70 is: 34,740,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765,051.30 : 55,147,576.95 = 23,160,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765,051.30/55,147,576.95 = 23,160,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765,051.30x = 55,147,576.95 × 23,160,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765,051.30x = 1,277,226,799,525,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,226,799,525,192.75/36,765,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740,242.55

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