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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908,719.60, 55,363,079.40 and 15,385,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908,719.60, 55,363,079.40 and 15,385,359.10 is: 23,078,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908,719.60 : 55,363,079.40 = 15,385,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908,719.60/55,363,079.40 = 15,385,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908,719.60x = 55,363,079.40 × 15,385,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908,719.60x = 851,780,857,450,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,780,857,450,812.50/36,908,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078,038.65

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