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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844,774.56, 55,243,512 and 15,294,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844,774.56, 55,243,512 and 15,294,251.52 is: 22,931,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844,774.56 : 55,243,512 = 15,294,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844,774.56/55,243,512 = 15,294,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844,774.56x = 55,243,512 × 15,294,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844,774.56x = 844,908,167,376,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,908,167,376,138.25/36,844,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931,560.24

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