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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,477.20, 55,047,466.20 and 12,436,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,477.20, 55,047,466.20 and 12,436,024.40 is: 18,653,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,477.20 : 55,047,466.20 = 12,436,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,477.20/55,047,466.20 = 12,436,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,477.20x = 55,047,466.20 × 12,436,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,477.20x = 684,571,632,821,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,571,632,821,375.38/36,699,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,443.73

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