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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876,880.80, 55,315,321.20 and 34,987,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876,880.80, 55,315,321.20 and 34,987,312.80 is: 52,480,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876,880.80 : 55,315,321.20 = 34,987,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876,880.80/55,315,321.20 = 34,987,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876,880.80x = 55,315,321.20 × 34,987,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876,880.80x = 1,935,334,445,456,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,334,445,456,871.25/36,876,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480,969.20

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