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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748,494.35, 55,122,741.50 and 13,721,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748,494.35, 55,122,741.50 and 13,721,227.17 is: 20,581,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748,494.35 : 55,122,741.50 = 13,721,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748,494.35/55,122,741.50 = 13,721,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748,494.35x = 55,122,741.50 × 13,721,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748,494.35x = 756,351,658,595,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,351,658,595,699.88/36,748,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581,840.75

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