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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378,243.40, 71,120,509.20 and 36,643,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378,243.40, 71,120,509.20 and 36,643,135.20 is: 55,005,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378,243.40 : 71,120,509.20 = 36,643,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378,243.40/71,120,509.20 = 36,643,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378,243.40x = 71,120,509.20 × 36,643,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378,243.40x = 2,606,078,434,108,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,078,434,108,444/47,378,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005,805.35

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