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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830,041.20, 55,245,061.80 and 31,161,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830,041.20, 55,245,061.80 and 31,161,337.20 is: 46,742,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830,041.20 : 55,245,061.80 = 31,161,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830,041.20/55,245,061.80 = 31,161,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830,041.20x = 55,245,061.80 × 31,161,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830,041.20x = 1,721,509,999,384,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,509,999,384,638.75/36,830,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742,005.80

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