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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679,924.64, 55,016,513.46 and 12,416,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679,924.64, 55,016,513.46 and 12,416,078.18 is: 18,622,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679,924.64 : 55,016,513.46 = 12,416,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679,924.64/55,016,513.46 = 12,416,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679,924.64x = 55,016,513.46 × 12,416,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679,924.64x = 683,089,332,035,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,089,332,035,299.75/36,679,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622,975.34

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