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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605,296.72, 54,893,961.06 and 12,337,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605,296.72, 54,893,961.06 and 12,337,703.20 is: 18,501,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605,296.72 : 54,893,961.06 = 12,337,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605,296.72/54,893,961.06 = 12,337,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605,296.72x = 54,893,961.06 × 12,337,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605,296.72x = 677,265,399,030,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,265,399,030,637.38/36,605,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501,841.53

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