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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,898.40, 55,287,608.40 and 28,327,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,898.40, 55,287,608.40 and 28,327,793.40 is: 42,455,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,898.40 : 55,287,608.40 = 28,327,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,898.40/55,287,608.40 = 28,327,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,898.40x = 55,287,608.40 × 28,327,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,898.40x = 1,566,175,948,335,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,175,948,335,304.50/36,889,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,455,415.07

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