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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995,999.40, 55,493,999.10 and 34,476,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995,999.40, 55,493,999.10 and 34,476,575.40 is: 51,714,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995,999.40 : 55,493,999.10 = 34,476,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995,999.40/55,493,999.10 = 34,476,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995,999.40x = 55,493,999.10 × 34,476,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995,999.40x = 1,913,243,044,218,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,243,044,218,682/36,995,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714,863.10

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