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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791,999.40, 55,187,999.10 and 36,036,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791,999.40, 55,187,999.10 and 36,036,172.20 is: 54,054,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791,999.40 : 55,187,999.10 = 36,036,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791,999.40/55,187,999.10 = 36,036,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791,999.40x = 55,187,999.10 × 36,036,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791,999.40x = 1,988,764,238,941,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,764,238,941,045.25/36,791,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054,258.30

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