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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,322.05, 55,045,983.08 and 15,120,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,322.05, 55,045,983.08 and 15,120,817.45 is: 22,681,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,322.05 : 55,045,983.08 = 15,120,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,322.05/55,045,983.08 = 15,120,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,322.05x = 55,045,983.08 × 15,120,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,322.05x = 832,340,261,508,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,340,261,508,468.62/36,697,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681,226.18

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