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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690,117.73, 55,041,819.60 and 18,448,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690,117.73, 55,041,819.60 and 18,448,405.40 is: 27,675,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690,117.73 : 55,041,819.60 = 18,448,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690,117.73/55,041,819.60 = 18,448,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690,117.73x = 55,041,819.60 × 18,448,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690,117.73x = 1,015,433,801,934,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,433,801,934,465.75/36,690,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675,948.31

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