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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849,795.96, 55,281,778.74 and 14,128,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849,795.96, 55,281,778.74 and 14,128,921.32 is: 21,196,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849,795.96 : 55,281,778.74 = 14,128,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849,795.96/55,281,778.74 = 14,128,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849,795.96x = 55,281,778.74 × 14,128,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849,795.96x = 781,071,902,247,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,071,902,247,108.75/36,849,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196,098.43

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