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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,833.70, 55,046,500.95 and 12,435,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,833.70, 55,046,500.95 and 12,435,380.90 is: 18,652,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,833.70 : 55,046,500.95 = 12,435,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,833.70/55,046,500.95 = 12,435,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,833.70x = 55,046,500.95 × 12,435,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,833.70x = 684,524,206,525,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,524,206,525,461.88/36,698,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652,478.50

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