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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,512.60, 55,055,642.10 and 11,142,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,512.60, 55,055,642.10 and 11,142,105.40 is: 16,715,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,512.60 : 55,055,642.10 = 11,142,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,512.60/55,055,642.10 = 11,142,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,512.60x = 55,055,642.10 × 11,142,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,512.60x = 613,435,767,142,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,435,767,142,877.38/36,698,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715,548.50

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