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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,876.80, 55,358,815.20 and 27,339,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,876.80, 55,358,815.20 and 27,339,938.80 is: 41,009,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,876.80 : 55,358,815.20 = 27,339,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,876.80/55,358,815.20 = 27,339,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,876.80x = 55,358,815.20 × 27,339,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,876.80x = 1,513,506,619,608,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,506,619,608,510/36,905,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009,908.20

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