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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884,049.20, 55,326,073.80 and 18,968,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884,049.20, 55,326,073.80 and 18,968,145.20 is: 28,452,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884,049.20 : 55,326,073.80 = 18,968,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884,049.20/55,326,073.80 = 18,968,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884,049.20x = 55,326,073.80 × 18,968,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884,049.20x = 1,049,433,001,184,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,433,001,184,315.62/36,884,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452,217.80

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