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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720,161.80, 55,093,802.10 and 15,156,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720,161.80, 55,093,802.10 and 15,156,633.40 is: 22,740,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720,161.80 : 55,093,802.10 = 15,156,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720,161.80/55,093,802.10 = 15,156,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720,161.80x = 55,093,802.10 × 15,156,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720,161.80x = 835,036,561,041,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,036,561,041,850.12/36,720,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740,546.89

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