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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,140.70, 55,046,961.45 and 12,435,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,140.70, 55,046,961.45 and 12,435,687.90 is: 18,652,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,140.70 : 55,046,961.45 = 12,435,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,140.70/55,046,961.45 = 12,435,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,140.70x = 55,046,961.45 × 12,435,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,140.70x = 684,546,832,435,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,546,832,435,531.50/36,699,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652,938.99

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