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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960,182.90, 55,401,178.66 and 13,921,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960,182.90, 55,401,178.66 and 13,921,149.16 is: 20,866,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960,182.90 : 55,401,178.66 = 13,921,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960,182.90/55,401,178.66 = 13,921,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960,182.90x = 55,401,178.66 × 13,921,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960,182.90x = 771,248,071,936,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,248,071,936,318.62/36,960,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866,998.25

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