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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669,930.96, 55,004,906.70 and 13,637,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669,930.96, 55,004,906.70 and 13,637,856.36 is: 20,456,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669,930.96 : 55,004,906.70 = 13,637,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669,930.96/55,004,906.70 = 13,637,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669,930.96x = 55,004,906.70 × 13,637,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669,930.96x = 750,149,016,669,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,149,016,669,801.62/36,669,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456,788.36

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