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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,206.20, 55,047,059.70 and 12,435,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,206.20, 55,047,059.70 and 12,435,753.40 is: 18,653,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,206.20 : 55,047,059.70 = 12,435,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,206.20/55,047,059.70 = 12,435,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,206.20x = 55,047,059.70 × 12,435,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,206.20x = 684,551,659,824,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,551,659,824,278/36,699,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,037.24

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