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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725,812.80, 55,109,714.40 and 14,023,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725,812.80, 55,109,714.40 and 14,023,003.20 is: 21,042,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725,812.80 : 55,109,714.40 = 14,023,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725,812.80/55,109,714.40 = 14,023,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725,812.80x = 55,109,714.40 × 14,023,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725,812.80x = 772,803,701,382,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,803,701,382,286/36,725,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042,521.39

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