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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847,534.96, 55,319,197.92 and 28,333,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847,534.96, 55,319,197.92 and 28,333,850.32 is: 42,537,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847,534.96 : 55,319,197.92 = 28,333,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847,534.96/55,319,197.92 = 28,333,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847,534.96x = 55,319,197.92 × 28,333,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847,534.96x = 1,567,405,873,687,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,405,873,687,735.50/36,847,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537,604.63

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