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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,608.40, 55,040,193.90 and 9,399,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,608.40, 55,040,193.90 and 9,399,848.40 is: 14,099,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,608.40 : 55,040,193.90 = 9,399,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,608.40/55,040,193.90 = 9,399,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,608.40x = 55,040,193.90 × 9,399,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,608.40x = 517,369,478,566,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,369,478,566,604.75/36,693,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,716.58

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