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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736,115.50, 20,604,566.92 and 3,638,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736,115.50, 20,604,566.92 and 3,638,736.50 is: 5,458,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736,115.50 : 20,604,566.92 = 3,638,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736,115.50/20,604,566.92 = 3,638,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736,115.50x = 20,604,566.92 × 3,638,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736,115.50x = 74,974,589,718,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,974,589,718,496.59/13,736,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,209.03

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