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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,606.20, 55,047,659.70 and 12,436,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,606.20, 55,047,659.70 and 12,436,153.40 is: 18,653,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,606.20 : 55,047,659.70 = 12,436,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,606.20/55,047,659.70 = 12,436,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,606.20x = 55,047,659.70 × 12,436,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,606.20x = 684,581,140,340,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,581,140,340,198/36,699,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,637.22

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