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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847,676.40, 55,271,514.60 and 28,344,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847,676.40, 55,271,514.60 and 28,344,620.40 is: 42,516,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847,676.40 : 55,271,514.60 = 28,344,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847,676.40/55,271,514.60 = 28,344,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847,676.40x = 55,271,514.60 × 28,344,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847,676.40x = 1,566,650,100,270,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,650,100,270,057.75/36,847,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516,930.60

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