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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766,829.20, 55,150,243.80 and 31,098,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766,829.20, 55,150,243.80 and 31,098,125.20 is: 46,647,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766,829.20 : 55,150,243.80 = 31,098,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766,829.20/55,150,243.80 = 31,098,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766,829.20x = 55,150,243.80 × 31,098,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766,829.20x = 1,715,069,186,502,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,069,186,502,923.75/36,766,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647,187.80

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