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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735,260.80, 55,123,886.40 and 14,032,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735,260.80, 55,123,886.40 and 14,032,451.20 is: 21,056,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735,260.80 : 55,123,886.40 = 14,032,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735,260.80/55,123,886.40 = 14,032,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735,260.80x = 55,123,886.40 × 14,032,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735,260.80x = 773,523,245,862,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,523,245,862,343.62/36,735,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056,696.73

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