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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903,957.40, 55,355,936.10 and 14,185,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903,957.40, 55,355,936.10 and 14,185,595.80 is: 21,278,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903,957.40 : 55,355,936.10 = 14,185,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903,957.40/55,355,936.10 = 14,185,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903,957.40x = 55,355,936.10 × 14,185,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903,957.40x = 785,256,934,645,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,256,934,645,228.50/36,903,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278,393.70

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