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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766,032.40, 55,149,048.60 and 27,200,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766,032.40, 55,149,048.60 and 27,200,094.40 is: 40,800,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766,032.40 : 55,149,048.60 = 27,200,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766,032.40/55,149,048.60 = 27,200,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766,032.40x = 55,149,048.60 × 27,200,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766,032.40x = 1,500,059,327,990,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,059,327,990,187.75/36,766,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800,141.60

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