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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774,181.35, 55,061,739.23 and 28,811,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774,181.35, 55,061,739.23 and 28,811,557.35 is: 43,139,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774,181.35 : 55,061,739.23 = 28,811,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774,181.35/55,061,739.23 = 28,811,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774,181.35x = 55,061,739.23 × 28,811,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774,181.35x = 1,586,414,457,471,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,414,457,471,832.25/36,774,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,139,354.82

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