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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,775.43, 55,352,312.75 and 15,045,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,775.43, 55,352,312.75 and 15,045,180.03 is: 22,575,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,775.43 : 55,352,312.75 = 15,045,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,775.43/55,352,312.75 = 15,045,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,775.43x = 55,352,312.75 × 15,045,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,775.43x = 832,785,510,507,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,785,510,507,417.75/36,888,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575,580.26

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