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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,557.20, 55,047,586.20 and 12,436,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,557.20, 55,047,586.20 and 12,436,104.40 is: 18,653,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,557.20 : 55,047,586.20 = 12,436,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,557.20/55,047,586.20 = 12,436,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,557.20x = 55,047,586.20 × 12,436,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,557.20x = 684,577,528,951,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,577,528,951,199.38/36,699,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,563.73

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