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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,425.20, 55,047,388.20 and 12,435,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,425.20, 55,047,388.20 and 12,435,972.40 is: 18,653,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,425.20 : 55,047,388.20 = 12,435,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,425.20/55,047,388.20 = 12,435,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,425.20x = 55,047,388.20 × 12,435,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,425.20x = 684,567,800,347,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,567,800,347,285.75/36,699,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,365.73

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