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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909,871.80, 55,333,401.30 and 22,543,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909,871.80, 55,333,401.30 and 22,543,017.72 is: 33,795,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909,871.80 : 55,333,401.30 = 22,543,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909,871.80/55,333,401.30 = 22,543,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909,871.80x = 55,333,401.30 × 22,543,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909,871.80x = 1,247,381,846,013,771
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,381,846,013,771/36,909,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795,344.85

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