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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,943.40, 55,495,415.10 and 35,233,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,943.40, 55,495,415.10 and 35,233,346.60 is: 52,850,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,943.40 : 55,495,415.10 = 35,233,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,943.40/55,495,415.10 = 35,233,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,943.40x = 55,495,415.10 × 35,233,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,943.40x = 1,955,289,194,929,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,289,194,929,173.75/36,996,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850,019.90

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