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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,585.40, 55,038,683.70 and 9,398,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,585.40, 55,038,683.70 and 9,398,825.40 is: 14,098,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,585.40 : 55,038,683.70 = 9,398,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,585.40/55,038,683.70 = 9,398,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,585.40x = 55,038,683.70 × 9,398,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,585.40x = 517,298,978,342,126
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,298,978,342,126/36,692,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098,188.30

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