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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,065.80, 55,038,098.70 and 15,115,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,065.80, 55,038,098.70 and 15,115,561.20 is: 22,673,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,065.80 : 55,038,098.70 = 15,115,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,065.80/55,038,098.70 = 15,115,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,065.80x = 55,038,098.70 × 15,115,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,065.80x = 831,931,749,231,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,931,749,231,490.50/36,692,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673,341.80

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