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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,252.80, 55,036,879.20 and 9,397,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,252.80, 55,036,879.20 and 9,397,492.80 is: 14,096,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,252.80 : 55,036,879.20 = 9,397,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,252.80/55,036,879.20 = 9,397,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,252.80x = 55,036,879.20 × 9,397,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,252.80x = 517,208,676,016,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,208,676,016,469.81/36,691,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096,239.20

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