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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,821.20, 55,046,482.20 and 12,435,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,821.20, 55,046,482.20 and 12,435,368.40 is: 18,652,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,821.20 : 55,046,482.20 = 12,435,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,821.20/55,046,482.20 = 12,435,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,821.20x = 55,046,482.20 × 12,435,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,821.20x = 684,523,285,281,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,523,285,281,042.50/36,698,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652,459.75

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