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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970,872.55, 55,461,353.10 and 15,400,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970,872.55, 55,461,353.10 and 15,400,429.70 is: 23,102,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970,872.55 : 55,461,353.10 = 15,400,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970,872.55/55,461,353.10 = 15,400,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970,872.55x = 55,461,353.10 × 15,400,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970,872.55x = 854,128,669,483,427
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,128,669,483,427/36,970,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102,745.77

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