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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779,793.20, 55,169,689.80 and 31,040,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779,793.20, 55,169,689.80 and 31,040,230.40 is: 46,560,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779,793.20 : 55,169,689.80 = 31,040,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779,793.20/55,169,689.80 = 31,040,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779,793.20x = 55,169,689.80 × 31,040,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779,793.20x = 1,712,479,882,488,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,479,882,488,529.75/36,779,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560,345.60

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