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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903,909.40, 55,355,864.10 and 14,185,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903,909.40, 55,355,864.10 and 14,185,547.80 is: 21,278,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903,909.40 : 55,355,864.10 = 14,185,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903,909.40/55,355,864.10 = 14,185,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903,909.40x = 55,355,864.10 × 14,185,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903,909.40x = 785,253,256,200,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,253,256,200,854/36,903,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278,321.70

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