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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674,741.71, 55,013,939.93 and 13,957,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674,741.71, 55,013,939.93 and 13,957,399.63 is: 20,936,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674,741.71 : 55,013,939.93 = 13,957,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674,741.71/55,013,939.93 = 13,957,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674,741.71x = 55,013,939.93 × 13,957,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674,741.71x = 767,851,544,823,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,851,544,823,824.25/36,674,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936,794.89

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