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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972,147.56, 55,463,267.79 and 15,401,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972,147.56, 55,463,267.79 and 15,401,703.68 is: 23,104,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972,147.56 : 55,463,267.79 = 15,401,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972,147.56/55,463,267.79 = 15,401,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972,147.56x = 55,463,267.79 × 15,401,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972,147.56x = 854,228,815,348,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,228,815,348,752.12/36,972,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104,657.74

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