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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,872.40, 55,358,808.60 and 27,339,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,872.40, 55,358,808.60 and 27,339,934.40 is: 41,009,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,872.40 : 55,358,808.60 = 27,339,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,872.40/55,358,808.60 = 27,339,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,872.40x = 55,358,808.60 × 27,339,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,872.40x = 1,513,506,195,586,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,506,195,586,155.75/36,905,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009,901.60

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