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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831,742.80, 55,247,614.20 and 22,482,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831,742.80, 55,247,614.20 and 22,482,835.80 is: 33,724,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831,742.80 : 55,247,614.20 = 22,482,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831,742.80/55,247,614.20 = 22,482,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831,742.80x = 55,247,614.20 × 22,482,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831,742.80x = 1,242,123,038,400,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,123,038,400,348.50/36,831,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724,253.70

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