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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688,091.80, 55,032,137.70 and 15,111,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688,091.80, 55,032,137.70 and 15,111,587.20 is: 22,667,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688,091.80 : 55,032,137.70 = 15,111,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688,091.80/55,032,137.70 = 15,111,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688,091.80x = 55,032,137.70 × 15,111,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688,091.80x = 831,622,947,655,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,622,947,655,957.50/36,688,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667,380.80

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