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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,005.40, 55,404,008.10 and 22,386,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,005.40, 55,404,008.10 and 22,386,331.80 is: 33,579,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,005.40 : 55,404,008.10 = 22,386,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,005.40/55,404,008.10 = 22,386,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,005.40x = 55,404,008.10 × 22,386,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,005.40x = 1,240,292,508,376,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,292,508,376,487.75/36,936,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579,497.70

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