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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995,999.60, 55,493,999.40 and 36,358,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995,999.60, 55,493,999.40 and 36,358,270.40 is: 54,537,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995,999.60 : 55,493,999.40 = 36,358,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995,999.60/55,493,999.40 = 36,358,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995,999.60x = 55,493,999.40 × 36,358,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995,999.60x = 2,017,665,835,762,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,665,835,762,637.50/36,995,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,537,405.60

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