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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998,889.80, 55,498,334.70 and 36,432,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998,889.80, 55,498,334.70 and 36,432,019.40 is: 54,648,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998,889.80 : 55,498,334.70 = 36,432,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998,889.80/55,498,334.70 = 36,432,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998,889.80x = 55,498,334.70 × 36,432,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998,889.80x = 2,021,916,406,458,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,916,406,458,093.25/36,998,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,648,029.10

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