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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,841.80, 55,495,262.70 and 35,485,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,841.80, 55,495,262.70 and 35,485,187.40 is: 53,227,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,841.80 : 55,495,262.70 = 35,485,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,841.80/55,495,262.70 = 35,485,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,841.80x = 55,495,262.70 × 35,485,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,841.80x = 1,969,259,796,721,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,259,796,721,730/36,996,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227,781.10

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