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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901,895.40, 55,352,843.10 and 9,975,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901,895.40, 55,352,843.10 and 9,975,551.40 is: 14,963,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901,895.40 : 55,352,843.10 = 9,975,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901,895.40/55,352,843.10 = 9,975,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901,895.40x = 55,352,843.10 × 9,975,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901,895.40x = 552,175,131,480,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,175,131,480,185.38/36,901,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963,327.10

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