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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,824.20, 55,046,486.70 and 12,435,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,824.20, 55,046,486.70 and 12,435,371.40 is: 18,652,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,824.20 : 55,046,486.70 = 12,435,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,824.20/55,046,486.70 = 12,435,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,824.20x = 55,046,486.70 × 12,435,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,824.20x = 684,523,506,379,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,523,506,379,660.50/36,698,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652,464.25

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