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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,077.80, 55,038,116.70 and 15,115,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,077.80, 55,038,116.70 and 15,115,573.20 is: 22,673,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,077.80 : 55,038,116.70 = 15,115,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,077.80/55,038,116.70 = 15,115,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,077.80x = 55,038,116.70 × 15,115,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,077.80x = 831,932,681,768,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,932,681,768,992.50/36,692,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673,359.80

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