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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,131.80, 55,117,842.13 and 14,885,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,131.80, 55,117,842.13 and 14,885,923.96 is: 22,328,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,131.80 : 55,117,842.13 = 14,885,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,131.80/55,117,842.13 = 14,885,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,131.80x = 55,117,842.13 × 14,885,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,131.80x = 820,480,006,786,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,480,006,786,464.50/36,745,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328,944.45

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