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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794,446.40, 55,144,430.40 and 28,232,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794,446.40, 55,144,430.40 and 28,232,341.40 is: 42,312,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794,446.40 : 55,144,430.40 = 28,232,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794,446.40/55,144,430.40 = 28,232,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794,446.40x = 55,144,430.40 × 28,232,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794,446.40x = 1,556,856,385,361,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,856,385,361,338.50/36,794,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312,265.51

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