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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764,576.80, 55,146,865.20 and 9,838,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764,576.80, 55,146,865.20 and 9,838,232.80 is: 14,757,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764,576.80 : 55,146,865.20 = 9,838,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764,576.80/55,146,865.20 = 9,838,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764,576.80x = 55,146,865.20 × 9,838,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764,576.80x = 542,547,698,027,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,547,698,027,818.62/36,764,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757,349.20

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