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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907,870.40, 55,361,805.60 and 15,335,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907,870.40, 55,361,805.60 and 15,335,302.40 is: 23,002,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907,870.40 : 55,361,805.60 = 15,335,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907,870.40/55,361,805.60 = 15,335,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907,870.40x = 55,361,805.60 × 15,335,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907,870.40x = 848,990,030,286,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,990,030,286,013.50/36,907,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002,953.60

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