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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,265.20, 55,047,148.20 and 12,435,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,265.20, 55,047,148.20 and 12,435,812.40 is: 18,653,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,265.20 : 55,047,148.20 = 12,435,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,265.20/55,047,148.20 = 12,435,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,265.20x = 55,047,148.20 × 12,435,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,265.20x = 684,556,008,170,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,556,008,170,197.75/36,699,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,125.74

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