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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,072.40, 55,039,608.60 and 19,686,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,072.40, 55,039,608.60 and 19,686,960.40 is: 29,530,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,072.40 : 55,039,608.60 = 19,686,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,072.40/55,039,608.60 = 19,686,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,072.40x = 55,039,608.60 × 19,686,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,072.40x = 1,083,562,594,939,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,562,594,939,699.38/36,693,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530,440.60

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