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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,002.40, 55,404,003.60 and 23,331,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,002.40, 55,404,003.60 and 23,331,112.80 is: 34,996,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,002.40 : 55,404,003.60 = 23,331,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,002.40/55,404,003.60 = 23,331,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,002.40x = 55,404,003.60 × 23,331,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,002.40x = 1,292,637,057,563,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,637,057,563,206.25/36,936,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996,669.20

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