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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843,037.20, 55,264,555.80 and 9,916,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843,037.20, 55,264,555.80 and 9,916,693.20 is: 14,875,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843,037.20 : 55,264,555.80 = 9,916,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843,037.20/55,264,555.80 = 9,916,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843,037.20x = 55,264,555.80 × 9,916,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843,037.20x = 548,041,644,702,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,041,644,702,880.50/36,843,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875,039.80

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