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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,532.40, 55,040,079.90 and 9,399,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,532.40, 55,040,079.90 and 9,399,772.40 is: 14,099,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,532.40 : 55,040,079.90 = 9,399,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,532.40/55,040,079.90 = 9,399,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,532.40x = 55,040,079.90 × 9,399,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,532.40x = 517,364,223,937,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,364,223,937,814.75/36,693,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,602.58

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