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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725,815.80, 55,109,718.90 and 14,023,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725,815.80, 55,109,718.90 and 14,023,006.20 is: 21,042,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725,815.80 : 55,109,718.90 = 14,023,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725,815.80/55,109,718.90 = 14,023,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725,815.80x = 55,109,718.90 × 14,023,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725,815.80x = 772,803,929,814,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,803,929,814,957.12/36,725,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042,525.89

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