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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709,377.06, 55,014,462.92 and 13,977,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709,377.06, 55,014,462.92 and 13,977,874.02 is: 20,947,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709,377.06 : 55,014,462.92 = 13,977,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709,377.06/55,014,462.92 = 13,977,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709,377.06x = 55,014,462.92 × 13,977,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709,377.06x = 768,985,231,973,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,985,231,973,721.38/36,709,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947,923.76

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