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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720,589.68, 55,082,677.80 and 13,997,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720,589.68, 55,082,677.80 and 13,997,251.44 is: 20,996,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720,589.68 : 55,082,677.80 = 13,997,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720,589.68/55,082,677.80 = 13,997,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720,589.68x = 55,082,677.80 × 13,997,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720,589.68x = 771,006,091,155,106
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,006,091,155,106/36,720,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996,560.73

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