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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131,874, 54,208,457.64 and 14,555,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131,874, 54,208,457.64 and 14,555,372.64 is: 21,837,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131,874 : 54,208,457.64 = 14,555,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131,874/54,208,457.64 = 14,555,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131,874x = 54,208,457.64 × 14,555,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131,874x = 789,024,301,189,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,024,301,189,855/36,131,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837,347.85

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