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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688,087.80, 55,032,131.70 and 15,111,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688,087.80, 55,032,131.70 and 15,111,583.20 is: 22,667,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688,087.80 : 55,032,131.70 = 15,111,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688,087.80/55,032,131.70 = 15,111,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688,087.80x = 55,032,131.70 × 15,111,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688,087.80x = 831,622,636,857,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,622,636,857,907.50/36,688,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667,374.80

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