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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,645.40, 55,038,773.70 and 9,398,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,645.40, 55,038,773.70 and 9,398,885.40 is: 14,098,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,645.40 : 55,038,773.70 = 9,398,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,645.40/55,038,773.70 = 9,398,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,645.40x = 55,038,773.70 × 9,398,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,645.40x = 517,303,126,562,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,303,126,562,834/36,692,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098,278.30

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