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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926,527.86, 55,340,279.60 and 28,739,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926,527.86, 55,340,279.60 and 28,739,055.96 is: 43,070,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926,527.86 : 55,340,279.60 = 28,739,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926,527.86/55,340,279.60 = 28,739,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926,527.86x = 55,340,279.60 × 28,739,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926,527.86x = 1,590,427,392,122,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,427,392,122,751.25/36,926,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,070,049.75

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