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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690,147.48, 55,041,864.23 and 18,448,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690,147.48, 55,041,864.23 and 18,448,435.15 is: 27,675,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690,147.48 : 55,041,864.23 = 18,448,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690,147.48/55,041,864.23 = 18,448,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690,147.48x = 55,041,864.23 × 18,448,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690,147.48x = 1,015,436,262,782,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,436,262,782,259.50/36,690,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675,992.94

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