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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,908.80, 55,358,863.20 and 27,339,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,908.80, 55,358,863.20 and 27,339,970.80 is: 41,009,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,908.80 : 55,358,863.20 = 27,339,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,908.80/55,358,863.20 = 27,339,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,908.80x = 55,358,863.20 × 27,339,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,908.80x = 1,513,509,703,409,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,509,703,409,194.75/36,905,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009,956.20

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