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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388,871.51, 54,551,172.94 and 14,841,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388,871.51, 54,551,172.94 and 14,841,497.75 is: 22,249,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388,871.51 : 54,551,172.94 = 14,841,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388,871.51/54,551,172.94 = 14,841,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388,871.51x = 54,551,172.94 × 14,841,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388,871.51x = 809,621,110,448,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,621,110,448,870.88/36,388,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249,140.38

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