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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854,827.20, 55,327,730.40 and 23,207,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854,827.20, 55,327,730.40 and 23,207,947.20 is: 34,840,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854,827.20 : 55,327,730.40 = 23,207,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854,827.20/55,327,730.40 = 23,207,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854,827.20x = 55,327,730.40 × 23,207,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854,827.20x = 1,284,043,045,819,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,043,045,819,034.75/36,854,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840,566.17

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