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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884,032.40, 55,278,809.40 and 28,321,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884,032.40, 55,278,809.40 and 28,321,927.40 is: 42,446,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884,032.40 : 55,278,809.40 = 28,321,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884,032.40/55,278,809.40 = 28,321,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884,032.40x = 55,278,809.40 × 28,321,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884,032.40x = 1,565,602,426,585,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,602,426,585,237.50/36,884,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446,617.81

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