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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,942.40, 55,495,413.60 and 35,233,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,942.40, 55,495,413.60 and 35,233,345.60 is: 52,850,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,942.40 : 55,495,413.60 = 35,233,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,942.40/55,495,413.60 = 35,233,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,942.40x = 55,495,413.60 × 35,233,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,942.40x = 1,955,289,086,583,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,289,086,583,740.25/36,996,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850,018.40

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