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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903,904.40, 55,355,856.60 and 14,185,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903,904.40, 55,355,856.60 and 14,185,542.80 is: 21,278,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903,904.40 : 55,355,856.60 = 14,185,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903,904.40/55,355,856.60 = 14,185,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903,904.40x = 55,355,856.60 × 14,185,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903,904.40x = 785,252,873,029,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,252,873,029,962.50/36,903,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278,314.20

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