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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764,141.20, 55,146,211.80 and 9,837,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764,141.20, 55,146,211.80 and 9,837,797.20 is: 14,756,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764,141.20 : 55,146,211.80 = 9,837,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764,141.20/55,146,211.80 = 9,837,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764,141.20x = 55,146,211.80 × 9,837,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764,141.20x = 542,517,248,036,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,517,248,036,646.88/36,764,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756,695.80

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