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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867,725.51, 55,308,722.74 and 14,146,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867,725.51, 55,308,722.74 and 14,146,856.15 is: 21,223,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867,725.51 : 55,308,722.74 = 14,146,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867,725.51/55,308,722.74 = 14,146,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867,725.51x = 55,308,722.74 × 14,146,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867,725.51x = 782,444,544,131,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,444,544,131,103/36,867,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223,021.85

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