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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,578.30, 55,046,367.45 and 15,121,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,578.30, 55,046,367.45 and 15,121,073.70 is: 22,681,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,578.30 : 55,046,367.45 = 15,121,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,578.30/55,046,367.45 = 15,121,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,578.30x = 55,046,367.45 × 15,121,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,578.30x = 832,360,179,128,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,360,179,128,731.12/36,697,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681,610.55

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