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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871,567.80, 55,307,351.70 and 23,240,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871,567.80, 55,307,351.70 and 23,240,106.15 is: 34,860,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871,567.80 : 55,307,351.70 = 23,240,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871,567.80/55,307,351.70 = 23,240,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871,567.80x = 55,307,351.70 × 23,240,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871,567.80x = 1,285,348,724,383,383
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,348,724,383,383/36,871,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860,159.23

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