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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898,727.04, 55,300,082.27 and 15,013,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898,727.04, 55,300,082.27 and 15,013,601.52 is: 22,500,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898,727.04 : 55,300,082.27 = 15,013,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898,727.04/55,300,082.27 = 15,013,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898,727.04x = 55,300,082.27 × 15,013,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898,727.04x = 830,253,399,224,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,253,399,224,997.12/36,898,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500,868.34

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