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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878,999.40, 55,318,499.10 and 15,601,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878,999.40, 55,318,499.10 and 15,601,098.60 is: 23,401,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878,999.40 : 55,318,499.10 = 15,601,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878,999.40/55,318,499.10 = 15,601,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878,999.40x = 55,318,499.10 × 15,601,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878,999.40x = 863,029,358,863,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,029,358,863,111.25/36,878,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401,647.90

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