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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,892.40, 55,358,838.60 and 27,339,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,892.40, 55,358,838.60 and 27,339,954.40 is: 41,009,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,892.40 : 55,358,838.60 = 27,339,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,892.40/55,358,838.60 = 27,339,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,892.40x = 55,358,838.60 × 27,339,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,892.40x = 1,513,508,122,960,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,508,122,960,959.75/36,905,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009,931.60

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