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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742,499.14, 55,114,942.28 and 10,832,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742,499.14, 55,114,942.28 and 10,832,627.74 is: 16,249,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742,499.14 : 55,114,942.28 = 10,832,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742,499.14/55,114,942.28 = 10,832,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742,499.14x = 55,114,942.28 × 10,832,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742,499.14x = 597,039,652,630,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,039,652,630,826.88/36,742,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249,293.50

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