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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,716.40, 55,360,074.60 and 9,980,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,716.40, 55,360,074.60 and 9,980,372.40 is: 14,970,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,716.40 : 55,360,074.60 = 9,980,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,716.40/55,360,074.60 = 9,980,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,716.40x = 55,360,074.60 × 9,980,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,716.40x = 552,514,160,599,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,514,160,599,781.06/36,906,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,558.60

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