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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669,853.08, 55,004,789.76 and 13,637,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669,853.08, 55,004,789.76 and 13,637,778.24 is: 20,456,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669,853.08 : 55,004,789.76 = 13,637,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669,853.08/55,004,789.76 = 13,637,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669,853.08x = 55,004,789.76 × 13,637,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669,853.08x = 750,143,124,884,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,143,124,884,702.75/36,669,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456,671.13

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