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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766,036.40, 55,149,054.60 and 27,200,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766,036.40, 55,149,054.60 and 27,200,098.40 is: 40,800,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766,036.40 : 55,149,054.60 = 27,200,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766,036.40/55,149,054.60 = 27,200,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766,036.40x = 55,149,054.60 × 27,200,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766,036.40x = 1,500,059,711,786,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,059,711,786,972.50/36,766,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800,147.60

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