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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,838.80, 55,495,258.20 and 35,485,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,838.80, 55,495,258.20 and 35,485,184.40 is: 53,227,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,838.80 : 55,495,258.20 = 35,485,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,838.80/55,495,258.20 = 35,485,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,838.80x = 55,495,258.20 × 35,485,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,838.80x = 1,969,259,470,552,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,259,470,552,612/36,996,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227,776.60

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