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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923,732.78, 55,387,961.03 and 14,204,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923,732.78, 55,387,961.03 and 14,204,630.03 is: 21,307,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923,732.78 : 55,387,961.03 = 14,204,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923,732.78/55,387,961.03 = 14,204,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923,732.78x = 55,387,961.03 × 14,204,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923,732.78x = 786,765,494,721,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,765,494,721,189.25/36,923,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307,853.66

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