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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674,738.48, 55,013,935 and 13,957,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674,738.48, 55,013,935 and 13,957,396.40 is: 20,936,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674,738.48 : 55,013,935 = 13,957,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674,738.48/55,013,935 = 13,957,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674,738.48x = 55,013,935 × 13,957,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674,738.48x = 767,851,298,318,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,851,298,318,834/36,674,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936,790.01

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