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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827,999.20, 55,241,998.80 and 31,159,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827,999.20, 55,241,998.80 and 31,159,295.20 is: 46,738,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827,999.20 : 55,241,998.80 = 31,159,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827,999.20/55,241,998.80 = 31,159,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827,999.20x = 55,241,998.80 × 31,159,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827,999.20x = 1,721,301,748,047,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,301,748,047,245.75/36,827,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738,942.80

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