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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,875.60, 55,495,313.40 and 36,359,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,875.60, 55,495,313.40 and 36,359,146.40 is: 54,538,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,875.60 : 55,495,313.40 = 36,359,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,875.60/55,495,313.40 = 36,359,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,875.60x = 55,495,313.40 × 36,359,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,875.60x = 2,017,762,224,424,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,762,224,424,481.50/36,996,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,538,719.60

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