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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879,062.60, 55,302,005.10 and 14,152,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879,062.60, 55,302,005.10 and 14,152,406.60 is: 21,222,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879,062.60 : 55,302,005.10 = 14,152,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879,062.60/55,302,005.10 = 14,152,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879,062.60x = 55,302,005.10 × 14,152,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879,062.60x = 782,656,461,970,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,656,461,970,473.62/36,879,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222,243.92

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