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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854,881.20, 55,327,811.40 and 23,208,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854,881.20, 55,327,811.40 and 23,208,001.20 is: 34,840,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854,881.20 : 55,327,811.40 = 23,208,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854,881.20/55,327,811.40 = 23,208,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854,881.20x = 55,327,811.40 × 23,208,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854,881.20x = 1,284,047,913,364,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,047,913,364,573.50/36,854,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840,647.20

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