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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,901.60, 55,495,352.40 and 36,359,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,901.60, 55,495,352.40 and 36,359,172.40 is: 54,538,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,901.60 : 55,495,352.40 = 36,359,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,901.60/55,495,352.40 = 36,359,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,901.60x = 55,495,352.40 × 36,359,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,901.60x = 2,017,765,085,310,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,765,085,310,353.50/36,996,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,538,758.60

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