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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761,048.28, 55,147,557.15 and 10,855,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761,048.28, 55,147,557.15 and 10,855,969.71 is: 16,285,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761,048.28 : 55,147,557.15 = 10,855,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761,048.28/55,147,557.15 = 10,855,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761,048.28x = 55,147,557.15 × 10,855,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761,048.28x = 598,680,210,000,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,680,210,000,894/36,761,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285,721.93

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