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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,717.40, 55,040,357.40 and 9,399,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,717.40, 55,040,357.40 and 9,399,957.40 is: 14,099,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,717.40 : 55,040,357.40 = 9,399,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,717.40/55,040,357.40 = 9,399,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,717.40x = 55,040,357.40 × 9,399,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,717.40x = 517,377,014,840,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,377,014,840,774.75/36,693,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,880.07

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