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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885,128.52, 55,330,350 and 14,166,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885,128.52, 55,330,350 and 14,166,025.78 is: 21,250,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885,128.52 : 55,330,350 = 14,166,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885,128.52/55,330,350 = 14,166,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885,128.52x = 55,330,350 × 14,166,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885,128.52x = 783,811,164,516,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,811,164,516,423/36,885,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250,059.20

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