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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924,865.20, 55,397,536.20 and 15,369,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924,865.20, 55,397,536.20 and 15,369,620.40 is: 23,058,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924,865.20 : 55,397,536.20 = 15,369,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924,865.20/55,397,536.20 = 15,369,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924,865.20x = 55,397,536.20 × 15,369,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924,865.20x = 851,439,102,489,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,439,102,489,258.50/36,924,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058,692.24

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