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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949,731.14, 55,287,307.77 and 23,238,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949,731.14, 55,287,307.77 and 23,238,848.58 is: 34,771,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949,731.14 : 55,287,307.77 = 23,238,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949,731.14/55,287,307.77 = 23,238,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949,731.14x = 55,287,307.77 × 23,238,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949,731.14x = 1,284,813,373,662,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,813,373,662,887.50/36,949,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771,927.54

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