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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667,731.74, 54,947,761.77 and 18,446,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667,731.74, 54,947,761.77 and 18,446,882.18 is: 27,643,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667,731.74 : 54,947,761.77 = 18,446,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667,731.74/54,947,761.77 = 18,446,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667,731.74x = 54,947,761.77 × 18,446,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667,731.74x = 1,013,614,887,425,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,614,887,425,898.25/36,667,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643,239.42

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