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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972,028.80, 55,353,067.20 and 34,961,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972,028.80, 55,353,067.20 and 34,961,155.20 is: 52,342,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972,028.80 : 55,353,067.20 = 34,961,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972,028.80/55,353,067.20 = 34,961,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972,028.80x = 55,353,067.20 × 34,961,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972,028.80x = 1,935,207,173,175,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,207,173,175,229.75/36,972,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342,466.35

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