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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907,237.80, 55,360,856.70 and 9,980,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907,237.80, 55,360,856.70 and 9,980,893.80 is: 14,971,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907,237.80 : 55,360,856.70 = 9,980,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907,237.80/55,360,856.70 = 9,980,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907,237.80x = 55,360,856.70 × 9,980,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907,237.80x = 552,550,831,399,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,550,831,399,718.50/36,907,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971,340.70

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