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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849,788.46, 55,281,767.49 and 14,128,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849,788.46, 55,281,767.49 and 14,128,913.82 is: 21,196,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849,788.46 : 55,281,767.49 = 14,128,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849,788.46/55,281,767.49 = 14,128,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849,788.46x = 55,281,767.49 × 14,128,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849,788.46x = 781,071,328,683,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,071,328,683,487.75/36,849,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196,087.18

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