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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688,090.80, 55,032,136.20 and 15,111,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688,090.80, 55,032,136.20 and 15,111,586.20 is: 22,667,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688,090.80 : 55,032,136.20 = 15,111,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688,090.80/55,032,136.20 = 15,111,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688,090.80x = 55,032,136.20 × 15,111,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688,090.80x = 831,622,869,956,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,622,869,956,440.50/36,688,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667,379.30

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