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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934,250.40, 55,401,375.60 and 28,431,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934,250.40, 55,401,375.60 and 28,431,194.40 is: 42,646,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934,250.40 : 55,401,375.60 = 28,431,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934,250.40/55,401,375.60 = 28,431,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934,250.40x = 55,401,375.60 × 28,431,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934,250.40x = 1,575,127,279,711,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,127,279,711,016.50/36,934,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,646,791.60

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