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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883,492.40, 55,277,999.40 and 28,321,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883,492.40, 55,277,999.40 and 28,321,387.40 is: 42,445,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883,492.40 : 55,277,999.40 = 28,321,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883,492.40/55,277,999.40 = 28,321,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883,492.40x = 55,277,999.40 × 28,321,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883,492.40x = 1,565,549,635,704,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,549,635,704,367.50/36,883,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445,807.97

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