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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,618.40, 55,038,733.20 and 9,398,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,618.40, 55,038,733.20 and 9,398,858.40 is: 14,098,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,618.40 : 55,038,733.20 = 9,398,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,618.40/55,038,733.20 = 9,398,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,618.40x = 55,038,733.20 × 9,398,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,618.40x = 517,301,259,862,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,301,259,862,178.94/36,692,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098,237.80

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