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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,934.55, 55,037,901.83 and 15,115,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,934.55, 55,037,901.83 and 15,115,429.95 is: 22,673,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,934.55 : 55,037,901.83 = 15,115,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,934.55/55,037,901.83 = 15,115,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,934.55x = 55,037,901.83 × 15,115,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,934.55x = 831,921,549,630,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,921,549,630,764.62/36,691,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673,144.93

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