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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768,031.20, 55,152,046.80 and 9,841,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768,031.20, 55,152,046.80 and 9,841,687.20 is: 14,762,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768,031.20 : 55,152,046.80 = 9,841,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768,031.20/55,152,046.80 = 9,841,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768,031.20x = 55,152,046.80 × 9,841,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768,031.20x = 542,789,193,045,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,789,193,045,360.88/36,768,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762,530.80

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