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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791,115.40, 55,139,433.90 and 28,229,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791,115.40, 55,139,433.90 and 28,229,010.40 is: 42,307,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791,115.40 : 55,139,433.90 = 28,229,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791,115.40/55,139,433.90 = 28,229,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791,115.40x = 55,139,433.90 × 28,229,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791,115.40x = 1,556,531,653,013,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,531,653,013,212.50/36,791,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307,270.01

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