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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215,424.80, 55,781,665.20 and 14,488,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215,424.80, 55,781,665.20 and 14,488,768.80 is: 21,717,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215,424.80 : 55,781,665.20 = 14,488,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215,424.80/55,781,665.20 = 14,488,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215,424.80x = 55,781,665.20 × 14,488,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215,424.80x = 808,207,650,361,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,207,650,361,805.88/37,215,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717,007.25

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