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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849,813.96, 55,281,805.74 and 14,128,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849,813.96, 55,281,805.74 and 14,128,939.32 is: 21,196,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849,813.96 : 55,281,805.74 = 14,128,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849,813.96/55,281,805.74 = 14,128,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849,813.96x = 55,281,805.74 × 14,128,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849,813.96x = 781,073,278,800,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,073,278,800,487.75/36,849,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196,125.43

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