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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938,773.60, 55,408,160.40 and 11,387,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938,773.60, 55,408,160.40 and 11,387,615.20 is: 17,081,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938,773.60 : 55,408,160.40 = 11,387,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938,773.60/55,408,160.40 = 11,387,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938,773.60x = 55,408,160.40 × 11,387,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938,773.60x = 630,966,809,575,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,966,809,575,078/36,938,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081,422.80

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