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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791,190.40, 55,139,546.40 and 28,229,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791,190.40, 55,139,546.40 and 28,229,085.40 is: 42,307,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791,190.40 : 55,139,546.40 = 28,229,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791,190.40/55,139,546.40 = 28,229,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791,190.40x = 55,139,546.40 × 28,229,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791,190.40x = 1,556,538,964,242,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,538,964,242,862.50/36,791,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307,382.48

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