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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886,861.20, 55,339,968.60 and 14,168,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886,861.20, 55,339,968.60 and 14,168,499.60 is: 21,256,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886,861.20 : 55,339,968.60 = 14,168,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886,861.20/55,339,968.60 = 14,168,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886,861.20x = 55,339,968.60 × 14,168,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886,861.20x = 784,084,322,973,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,084,322,973,112.50/36,886,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256,466.33

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