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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,271.40, 55,333,907.10 and 36,385,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,271.40, 55,333,907.10 and 36,385,386.60 is: 54,578,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,271.40 : 55,333,907.10 = 36,385,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,271.40/55,333,907.10 = 36,385,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,271.40x = 55,333,907.10 × 36,385,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,271.40x = 2,013,345,601,921,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,345,601,921,985/36,889,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,578,079.90

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