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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680,024.84, 55,016,663.81 and 12,416,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680,024.84, 55,016,663.81 and 12,416,178.38 is: 18,623,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680,024.84 : 55,016,663.81 = 12,416,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680,024.84/55,016,663.81 = 12,416,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680,024.84x = 55,016,663.81 × 12,416,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680,024.84x = 683,096,711,400,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,096,711,400,286.25/36,680,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623,125.65

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