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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719,512.80, 55,092,828.60 and 15,155,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719,512.80, 55,092,828.60 and 15,155,984.40 is: 22,739,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719,512.80 : 55,092,828.60 = 15,155,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719,512.80/55,092,828.60 = 15,155,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719,512.80x = 55,092,828.60 × 15,155,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719,512.80x = 834,986,050,813,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,986,050,813,473.88/36,719,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739,573.24

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