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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859,114.80, 55,288,672.20 and 9,932,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859,114.80, 55,288,672.20 and 9,932,770.80 is: 14,899,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859,114.80 : 55,288,672.20 = 9,932,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859,114.80/55,288,672.20 = 9,932,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859,114.80x = 55,288,672.20 × 9,932,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859,114.80x = 549,169,708,798,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,169,708,798,931.81/36,859,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899,156.20

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