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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584,027.20, 65,376,040.80 and 36,865,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584,027.20, 65,376,040.80 and 36,865,563.20 is: 55,298,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584,027.20 : 65,376,040.80 = 36,865,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584,027.20/65,376,040.80 = 36,865,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584,027.20x = 65,376,040.80 × 36,865,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584,027.20x = 2,410,124,563,878,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,124,563,878,178.50/43,584,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298,344.80

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