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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879,071.40, 55,318,607.10 and 15,601,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879,071.40, 55,318,607.10 and 15,601,170.60 is: 23,401,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879,071.40 : 55,318,607.10 = 15,601,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879,071.40/55,318,607.10 = 15,601,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879,071.40x = 55,318,607.10 × 15,601,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879,071.40x = 863,035,026,721,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,035,026,721,471.25/36,879,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401,755.90

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