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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885,124.52, 55,330,343.99 and 14,166,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885,124.52, 55,330,343.99 and 14,166,021.77 is: 21,250,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885,124.52 : 55,330,343.99 = 14,166,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885,124.52/55,330,343.99 = 14,166,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885,124.52x = 55,330,343.99 × 14,166,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885,124.52x = 783,810,857,677,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,810,857,677,669.62/36,885,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250,053.18

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