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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681,307.20, 55,020,211.20 and 12,417,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681,307.20, 55,020,211.20 and 12,417,854.40 is: 18,626,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681,307.20 : 55,020,211.20 = 12,417,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681,307.20/55,020,211.20 = 12,417,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681,307.20x = 55,020,211.20 × 12,417,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681,307.20x = 683,232,971,738,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,232,971,738,849.38/36,681,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626,189.30

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