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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,676.40, 55,016,778.60 and 13,973,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,676.40, 55,016,778.60 and 13,973,314.80 is: 20,952,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,676.40 : 55,016,778.60 = 13,973,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,676.40/55,016,778.60 = 13,973,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,676.40x = 55,016,778.60 × 13,973,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,676.40x = 768,766,766,659,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,766,766,659,703.38/36,691,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952,075.30

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