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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669,836.80, 55,004,765.38 and 13,637,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669,836.80, 55,004,765.38 and 13,637,762 is: 20,456,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669,836.80 : 55,004,765.38 = 13,637,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669,836.80/55,004,765.38 = 13,637,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669,836.80x = 55,004,765.38 × 13,637,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669,836.80x = 750,141,899,118,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,141,899,118,279.62/36,669,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456,646.79

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