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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,654.80, 55,358,482.20 and 36,693,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,654.80, 55,358,482.20 and 36,693,078.40 is: 55,039,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,654.80 : 55,358,482.20 = 36,693,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,654.80/55,358,482.20 = 36,693,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,654.80x = 55,358,482.20 × 36,693,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,654.80x = 2,031,273,127,469,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,273,127,469,604.50/36,905,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039,617.60

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