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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276,837.20, 66,415,255.80 and 36,718,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276,837.20, 66,415,255.80 and 36,718,565.20 is: 55,077,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276,837.20 : 66,415,255.80 = 36,718,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276,837.20/66,415,255.80 = 36,718,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276,837.20x = 66,415,255.80 × 36,718,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276,837.20x = 2,438,672,900,366,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,672,900,366,978/44,276,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077,847.80

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