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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,833.61, 55,352,399.94 and 15,045,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,833.61, 55,352,399.94 and 15,045,238.17 is: 22,575,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,833.61 : 55,352,399.94 = 15,045,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,833.61/55,352,399.94 = 15,045,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,833.61x = 55,352,399.94 × 15,045,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,833.61x = 832,790,040,378,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,790,040,378,393.62/36,888,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575,667.45

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