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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553,807.80, 54,851,706.90 and 13,850,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553,807.80, 54,851,706.90 and 13,850,998.20 is: 20,784,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553,807.80 : 54,851,706.90 = 13,850,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553,807.80/54,851,706.90 = 13,850,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553,807.80x = 54,851,706.90 × 13,850,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553,807.80x = 759,750,893,538,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,750,893,538,827.50/36,553,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784,452.82

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