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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761,043.78, 55,147,550.40 and 10,855,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761,043.78, 55,147,550.40 and 10,855,965.24 is: 16,285,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761,043.78 : 55,147,550.40 = 10,855,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761,043.78/55,147,550.40 = 10,855,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761,043.78x = 55,147,550.40 × 10,855,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761,043.78x = 598,679,890,213,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,679,890,213,548.12/36,761,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285,715.22

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