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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,786.20, 55,046,429.70 and 12,435,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,786.20, 55,046,429.70 and 12,435,333.40 is: 18,652,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,786.20 : 55,046,429.70 = 12,435,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,786.20/55,046,429.70 = 12,435,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,786.20x = 55,046,429.70 × 12,435,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,786.20x = 684,520,705,799,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,520,705,799,162/36,698,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652,407.25

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