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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575,315.20, 65,362,972.80 and 36,856,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575,315.20, 65,362,972.80 and 36,856,851.20 is: 55,285,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575,315.20 : 65,362,972.80 = 36,856,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575,315.20/65,362,972.80 = 36,856,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575,315.20x = 65,362,972.80 × 36,856,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575,315.20x = 2,409,073,362,479,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,073,362,479,247.50/43,575,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285,276.80

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