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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,870,704.34, 55,308,713.73 and 14,151,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,870,704.34, 55,308,713.73 and 14,151,601.59 is: 21,228,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,870,704.34 : 55,308,713.73 = 14,151,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,870,704.34/55,308,713.73 = 14,151,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,870,704.34x = 55,308,713.73 × 14,151,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,870,704.34x = 782,706,881,162,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,706,881,162,322.75/36,870,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228,422.27

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