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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216,897.56, 55,825,365.78 and 14,182,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216,897.56, 55,825,365.78 and 14,182,461 is: 21,273,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216,897.56 : 55,825,365.78 = 14,182,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216,897.56/55,825,365.78 = 14,182,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216,897.56x = 55,825,365.78 × 14,182,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216,897.56x = 791,741,072,985,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,741,072,985,584.62/37,216,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273,698.91

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