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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898,724.54, 55,300,078.52 and 15,013,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898,724.54, 55,300,078.52 and 15,013,599.02 is: 22,500,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898,724.54 : 55,300,078.52 = 15,013,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898,724.54/55,300,078.52 = 15,013,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898,724.54x = 55,300,078.52 × 15,013,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898,724.54x = 830,253,204,673,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,253,204,673,795.12/36,898,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500,864.60

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