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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886,709.20, 55,339,740.60 and 14,168,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886,709.20, 55,339,740.60 and 14,168,347.60 is: 21,256,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886,709.20 : 55,339,740.60 = 14,168,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886,709.20/55,339,740.60 = 14,168,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886,709.20x = 55,339,740.60 × 14,168,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886,709.20x = 784,072,680,914,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,072,680,914,632.50/36,886,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256,238.30

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