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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,003.40, 55,404,005.10 and 35,172,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,003.40, 55,404,005.10 and 35,172,406.60 is: 52,758,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,003.40 : 55,404,005.10 = 35,172,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,003.40/55,404,005.10 = 35,172,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,003.40x = 55,404,005.10 × 35,172,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,003.40x = 1,948,692,194,645,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,692,194,645,673.75/36,936,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758,609.90

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