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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,507.48, 55,043,904.23 and 18,449,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,507.48, 55,043,904.23 and 18,449,795.15 is: 27,678,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,507.48 : 55,043,904.23 = 18,449,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,507.48/55,043,904.23 = 18,449,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,507.48x = 55,043,904.23 × 18,449,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,507.48x = 1,015,548,757,299,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,548,757,299,718.38/36,691,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678,033.07

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