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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,581.65, 55,038,678.08 and 9,398,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,581.65, 55,038,678.08 and 9,398,821.65 is: 14,098,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,581.65 : 55,038,678.08 = 9,398,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,581.65/55,038,678.08 = 9,398,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,581.65x = 55,038,678.08 × 9,398,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,581.65x = 517,298,719,078,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,298,719,078,690.38/36,692,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098,182.68

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