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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998,422.40, 55,494,868.80 and 15,427,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998,422.40, 55,494,868.80 and 15,427,452.80 is: 23,140,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998,422.40 : 55,494,868.80 = 15,427,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998,422.40/55,494,868.80 = 15,427,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998,422.40x = 55,494,868.80 × 15,427,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998,422.40x = 856,144,469,054,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,144,469,054,192.62/36,998,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140,026.34

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