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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866,855.57, 55,294,117.80 and 13,518,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866,855.57, 55,294,117.80 and 13,518,773.71 is: 20,275,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866,855.57 : 55,294,117.80 = 13,518,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866,855.57/55,294,117.80 = 13,518,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866,855.57x = 55,294,117.80 × 13,518,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866,855.57x = 747,508,666,074,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,508,666,074,039/36,866,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275,899.71

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