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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,870,718.79, 55,308,735.43 and 14,151,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,870,718.79, 55,308,735.43 and 14,151,616.04 is: 21,228,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,870,718.79 : 55,308,735.43 = 14,151,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,870,718.79/55,308,735.43 = 14,151,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,870,718.79x = 55,308,735.43 × 14,151,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,870,718.79x = 782,707,987,566,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,707,987,566,197.12/36,870,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228,443.96

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