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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791,189.40, 55,139,544.90 and 28,229,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791,189.40, 55,139,544.90 and 28,229,084.40 is: 42,307,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791,189.40 : 55,139,544.90 = 28,229,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791,189.40/55,139,544.90 = 28,229,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791,189.40x = 55,139,544.90 × 28,229,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791,189.40x = 1,556,538,866,759,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,538,866,759,689.50/36,791,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307,380.98

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