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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,705.90, 55,040,340.15 and 9,399,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,705.90, 55,040,340.15 and 9,399,945.90 is: 14,099,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,705.90 : 55,040,340.15 = 9,399,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,705.90/55,040,340.15 = 9,399,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,705.90x = 55,040,340.15 × 9,399,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,705.90x = 517,376,219,727,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,376,219,727,597.88/36,693,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,862.82

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