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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880,231.20, 55,320,346.80 and 27,922,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880,231.20, 55,320,346.80 and 27,922,279.20 is: 41,883,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880,231.20 : 55,320,346.80 = 27,922,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880,231.20/55,320,346.80 = 27,922,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880,231.20x = 55,320,346.80 × 27,922,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880,231.20x = 1,544,670,168,790,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,670,168,790,426.50/36,880,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883,418.80

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