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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911,780.80, 55,387,500.96 and 15,361,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911,780.80, 55,387,500.96 and 15,361,240 is: 23,050,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911,780.80 : 55,387,500.96 = 15,361,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911,780.80/55,387,500.96 = 15,361,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911,780.80x = 55,387,500.96 × 15,361,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911,780.80x = 850,820,695,246,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,820,695,246,790.38/36,911,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050,112.37

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