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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,498.60, 55,040,247.90 and 18,553,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,498.60, 55,040,247.90 and 18,553,645.80 is: 27,830,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,498.60 : 55,040,247.90 = 18,553,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,498.60/55,040,247.90 = 18,553,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,498.60x = 55,040,247.90 × 18,553,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,498.60x = 1,021,197,264,280,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,197,264,280,793.88/36,693,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830,468.70

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