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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764,572.80, 55,146,859.20 and 9,838,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764,572.80, 55,146,859.20 and 9,838,228.80 is: 14,757,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764,572.80 : 55,146,859.20 = 9,838,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764,572.80/55,146,859.20 = 9,838,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764,572.80x = 55,146,859.20 × 9,838,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764,572.80x = 542,547,418,410,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,547,418,410,985/36,764,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757,343.20

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