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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684,973.60, 55,049,233.20 and 13,968,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684,973.60, 55,049,233.20 and 13,968,167.20 is: 20,960,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684,973.60 : 55,049,233.20 = 13,968,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684,973.60/55,049,233.20 = 13,968,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684,973.60x = 55,049,233.20 × 13,968,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684,973.60x = 768,936,893,569,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,936,893,569,391/36,684,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960,541.01

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